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 …Read More
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 …Read More
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 …Read More
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 …Read More
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, …Read More
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 …Read More
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 …Read More
The CPD forum By Luay Shabaneh
PAKISTAN is a member of the 58th UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD) session to be held next month. …Read More
History’s echoes By F.S Aijazuddin
TWO fateful decisions authored by the British government — the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and the Radcliffe Award of 1947 …Read More
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 …Read More
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 …Read More
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 …Read More
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, …Read More
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 …Read More
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 …Read More
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 …Read More
Rise of far right By Rafia Zakaria
EUROPE has been marching rightward for some time, with voters in France, Portugal, Belgium, and Austria following this trend. Germany’s …Read More
Indo-Pak logjam — for how long? By Imtiaz Gul
Pettiness is the overwhelming theme of Indo-Pakistan relations today, where blind self-righteousness pushes the Indian leadership to new depths. In …Read More


