Time to come out of denial By Asif Durrani
THE question arises: why are the Afghan Taliban critical of the arrest of IS-K terrorist Sharifullah, alias Jafar, if they have …
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Message in a bottle By Muhammad Hamid Zaman
In the last two decades, plastic water bottles have been a constant presence in every meeting I have attended. Whether …
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Seismic shift in US foreign policy By Dr Moonis Ahmar
In a recent episode of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN, the renowned analyst quoted the defence minister of Singapore as …
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Gamechangers are Here! By Heinous Hijacking
We are living in interesting times. Until January 20, 2025, one could not think that the Cold War rivals would …
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Threats, coercion & pushback By Maleeha Lodhi
IN the opening weeks of his second term, President Donald Trump has used threats, intimidation and coercion against both America’s …
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The Battle for Water By Jawab Saleem
The looming water crisis is not merely an environmental concern but a defining economic and political challenge that has already …
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Wakhan Corridor can act as a shield against terrorism By Durdana Najam
Pakistan’s relationship with Afghanistan has been marked by shared histories, cultural ties and decades of geopolitical upheaval. Despite these commonalities, …
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GDP and the quality of life By Shahid Mehmood
IT is that time again — the usual boom-and-bust cycle of Pakistan’s endless economic cycle — when we begin to …
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Making Britain great again? By Syed Mohammad Ali
The international development sector is in a state of shock. After the new American administration’s decision to freeze all development …
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The CPD forum By Luay Shabaneh
PAKISTAN is a member of the 58th UN Commission on Population and DevelopÂment (CPD) session to be held next month. …
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History’s echoes By F.S Aijazuddin
TWO fateful decisions authored by the British government — the Balfour DeclaÂraÂtion of 1917 and the Radcliffe Award of 1947 …
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The critical national priorities By Talat Masood
What are and what should be the priorities of Pakistan’s leadership is the central question that needs to be given …
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Boosting Pakistan-Azerbaijan Relations By Muhammad Zahid Rifat
Quite appreciably, Pakistan was not only inviting and encouraging investment and trade but also boosting, promoting, and strengthening existing relations …
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Trump’s likely policy for Pakistan By Swaleh Bugti
America’s foreign policy and its relationship with Pakistan in South Asia are important themes in world politics. Since the two …
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Governing Gaza: need for consensus among Arabs By Dr Moonis Ahmar
In an informal meeting held in Riyadh on February 21 under the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, …
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Gambling with World War III By Jawed Naqvi
TOO many opposite and unyielding opinions are ranged on the subject, which requires an explanatory note before coming to the …
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Exit Democracy By Huma Yusuf
WHILE Pakistan clings to fantasies of hybridity regarding its political framework, the Economist Intelligence Unit has categorised it as an …
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Challenge of a reset By Maleeha Lodhi
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s foreign policy actions and pronouncements have created geopolitical upheaval at an already unsettled time in the world. It has …
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