New diplomatic era for the US and North Korea By Muhammad Omar Iftikhar
The diplomatic relations between the United States and North Korea have remained at the edge of conflict for long. Washington …
Read MoreSustainable development goals (SDGs) and Pakistan By Mahar Munawar
Mankind had long been under the illusion that we are maters of nature. The truth has dawn on us that …
Read MoreWorld Economic Forum important for Pakistan By Ikram Sehgal
Founded in 1971 the World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international organization for public-private partnership. The Forum engages the foremost …
Read MoreFrom Trump to Putin | Editorial
Prime Minister Imran Khan has a loaded agenda. On July 22, US President Donald Trump has invited him for a …
Read MoreStrengthening regional security By Malik Muhmmad Ashraf
Building strong ties with the Muslim World has been the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, particularly with the countries in …
Read MoreProblems with the economy By M A NIAZ
The problems with the economy are not showing signs of going away, despite the optimistic pronouncements of government officials, and …
Read MoreThe US visit and the Afghan irritant By DR AHMAD RASHID MALIK
A change has been expected between Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and US President Donald Trump when they will meet …
Read MoreTrump-Imran summit By Kamran Yousaf
It is official now that Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet US President Donald Trump on July 22 at the …
Read MoreAfghanistan — the nature of peace we are likely to see By Maj Gen (retd) Inam Ul Haque
Most contemporary analysis on the Afghan issue misses socio-anthropological approach to the genesis and possible solution(s) of the situation per …
Read MorePakistan’s foreign policy wins By Nabeel Qadeer
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. PHOTO: AFP/FILEThe writer is the CEO of InfinIT Labs & Project Chair for UNCTAD — …
Read MoreThe economic case for reform of the judicial system By Femi Ogunlende
The issue of reform of the legal and judicial systems is seemingly a perennial topic for local and international NGOs …
Read MoreDemographic explosion | Editorial
The rich get richer and the poor get — children, writes F Scott Fitzgerald in his novel The Great Gatsby. …
Read MorePersian Gulf: Terrifying tension – Zafar Nawaz Jaspal by Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
The Persian Gulf region seems to be heading towards a volatile situation. The war clouds are looming despite President Donald …
Read MorePakistan and US: Partners in new economic geography By Haroon Sharif
After successful engagements with the neighboring Arabian Gulf countries, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s expected meeting with President Donald Trump is …
Read MoreTrump is finished with the Afghan war By M K Bhadrakumar
There could be several ways of interpreting the US State Department’s decision on Tuesday to designate the Baloch Liberation Army …
Read MoreWhat Istanbul’s New Mayoral Elections Mean for Turkey’s Future By Nate Schenkkan
On June 23, Istanbul will hold new mayoral elections. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost the original election …
Read MoreThe Last War—and the Next |Learning the Wrong Lessons From Iraq By Jon Finer
Earlier this year, the U.S. Army published two volumes that amount to the most comprehensive official history of the Iraq …
Read MoreGlobalization’s Wrong Turn | And How It Hurt America By Dani Rodrik
Globalization is in trouble. A populist backlash, personified by U.S. President Donald Trump, is in full swing. A simmering trade …
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