Simplifying the complex relationships between paisa, politics and the public
A podcast hosted by Uzair Younus and presented by Tabadlab
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Balochistan Violence & Crisis | Political Games in Quetta | India’s Role | Rafiullah Kakar | Ep 235
This episode focuses on the ongoing and worsening crisis in Balochistan, where militancy is rising and the political process shows no signs of improving. Rafiullah Kakar joins Uzair to explain what is going on in the province, the root causes of the insurgency, and...
State of Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Sarah Munir | Ep 234
This episode focuses on the latest developments in Pakistan’s startup and innovation ecosystem Uzair talks to Sarah Munir about the latest findings from invest2innovate’s 2024 Startup Ecosystem Report. Sarah is CEO at invest2innovate and has over 15 years of experience in driving impact and...
Will Trump Release Khan? | Tensions with Taliban | Chinese Concerns w/ Pakistan | Dr. Qamar Cheema | Ep 233
In this episode, Uzair talks to Dr. Qamar Cheema about Pakistan’s foreign policy priorities, including relations with Afghanistan and the United States. We also talked about whether Donald Trump will intervene in Pakistan’s affairs to help release Imran Khan. Dr. Qamar Cheema is Executive...

Uzair Younus
Uzair Younus is a manager at Dhamiri, a strategic innovation firm where he helps clients develop product-society fits and become a genuine force for progress. He also serves as Visiting Senior Policy Analyst for South Asia at the United States Institute of Peace. He was previously a director in the South Asia practice at Albright Stonebridge Group, advising clients on crisis management, market entry, and government relations engagement in the South Asian region.
Uzair frequently writes for Dawn and has been quoted in several publications including Bloomberg and CNBC.
He earned his M.A. in Law and Diplomacy with a concentration in Economic Policy and South Asia from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
Balochistan Terrorism | Sindh Protests Against Canals | Khan and Opposition Alliance | Arifa Noor
Uzair talks to Arifa Noor about the mood in Islamabad after the Jaffer Express terror attack in Balochistan. We discussed the failures of Pakistan’s Balochistan policy, why political elites have continued to cede space to the military on key topics, and the decline in...