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According to the renowned structural realist, John J Mearsheimer, the Chinese economic and military rise in the 21st century would …
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THE annual budget is not only a statement of revenues, expenditures, fiscal deficit and government borrowings but also a powerful …
Read MoreTrump Nightmare | Huma Yusuf
AFTER suffering a heavy defeat in the Nevada primary, Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz complained that “if Donald Trump became …
Read MoreProspects for Afghan Peace | K. Iqbal
Disruption of second round of Murree peace process in July 2015 was a strategic setback for the Afghan peace process. …
Read MorePakistan Navy in the Arabian Sea | Irfan Ahmed
Doing its job the best way it can Arabian Sea is today one of the most important region in terms …
Read MoreA Viable Kashmir Policy? | Dr Syed Nazir Gilani
This article takes further and examines the merits of the views expressed by Director General Strategic Studies Institute and MNA …
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Read MoreObstinacy Over Siachen | Editorial
IT was once thought to be a ‘low-hanging fruit’ of the dialogue process: an agreement to demilitarise Siachen and for …
Read MoreTesting Times for Government | Farhat Ali
The year 2016 started with some tough rides for the federal government in power. The first one being the unprecedented …
Read MoreFarewell To Arms? | Editorial
Pakistan has made it into the top ten of another list we can’t really say we are proud of. Pakistan …
Read MoreChina’s ‘Informationised Warfare’: Impact on the Region – Analysis | Richard A. Bitzinger
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has undertaken many significant reforms in recent months to better fight and win “informationised wars”. …
Read MoreThe Literature Divide | Ayesha Siddiqa
Natural selection is history’s critical method to choose survivors. And yet, the outcome of the rigorous pruning process seems more …
Read MoreThe Literature Divide | Ayesha Siddiqa
Pakistan appears to be vying to be recognised as a normal country. Consequently, several literary festivals are held throughout the …
Read MoreNuclear Restraint Potential | Editorial
THE National Command Authority, the apex nuclear body in the country, met on Wednesday and, among now-standard reiterations, “re-emphasised Pakistan’s …
Read MoreCombating Extremism With Anthropology | Hamza Siddiq
Pakistan is no exception to the cancer of fractious and fanatical extremism. From unabated sectarian violence and the persecution of …
Read MoreA cliched narrative on education | Asad Palijo
Our society is not at peace with itself due to growing intolerance. From Khyber to Karachi, there is an unequivocal …
Read MoreIt’s Time to FIRE Donald Trump | The Economist
IN A week’s time, the race for the Republican nomination could be all but over. Donald Trump has already won …
Read MoreGender Insight in Pakistan | Murtaza Talpur
In almost all institutions in Pakistan where women work they face different behaviours of discrimination. They are given less importance …
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