Pakistan Should Play a Positive Role | Pak Observer Editorial
SOME media reports indicate that Pakistan has decided to remain neutral over Saudi-Iranian diplomatic row in view of closeness of …
Read MoreWhat’s Next for the World Economy? | Samuel Rines
The Chinese and U.S. economies are changing—but it’s too soon to call it a ‘new normal.’ While markets are having …
Read MoreSaudi Executions Driven by Fear of Militancy, Signal Combative Policy
Saudi Arabia’s execution of four prominent Shi’ites and dozens of al Qaeda figures appears to have been based on a …
Read MoreReforming the Civil Service | Express Tribune Editorial
The government has finalised a civil service reforms package that, on the face of it, lacks material changes in the …
Read MorePutin is Steering Russia to Collapse | Alexander J. Moty
As the new year begins, both Ukraine and Russia are making steady progress. The difference is that, while Ukraine is …
Read MorePakistan Needs Socialism | Salman Al
Pakistan’s problems can be addressed only by bringing together all progressive, anti-imperialist, anti-establishment, secular political forces so as to embark …
Read MorePakistan & India / US Urges Pakistan, India to ‘Stay the Course
WASHINGTON: The United States has urged India and Pakistan to stay the course and not allow extremists to prevent them …
Read MoreIran-Saudi Arabia Conflict
Newton’s Third Law of motion states that “every action has an equal and opposite reaction”. It applies outside the realms …
Read MoreReclaiming Human Rights | Adan Abid
The comprehensive scheme of civil, political, economic and social rights that underlie the aspirations of the modern human rights movement …
Read MorePathankot Attack: US ‘Expects’ Pakistan to act Against India Attackers
The United States on Tuesday said it ‘expects’ Pakistan to act against Indian air base attackers and target militant groups. …
Read MoreNuclear déjà vu | Amb (r) Zamir Akram
The US Congressional hearings last month, raising concerns about Pakistan’s nuclear programme along with threats of renewed sanctions, no doubt …
Read MoreCPEC: The Case for the Western Route | Hurmat Ali Shah
Pakistan is supposed to be a federation, where the federating units should have judicious share of national resources. Developmental projects …
Read MoreUNCIP Resolution On Kashmir | Mohammad Jamil
On January 05 1949, the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) had adopted a unanimous resolution by which …
Read MoreThe Way Forward | Syed Saadat
AROUND the world, technology has taken governance to new levels, but the bureaucracy in Pakistan is constricted to writing on …
Read MoreCrisis Prevention | Moeed Yusuf
WE have witnessed an eventful couple of weeks in India-Pakistan ties. Indian Prime Minister Modi surprised everyone with his impromptu …
Read MoreNew Year Diplomacy | S Mubashir Noor
Though it is hard to firmly equate the Sino-American impasse after World War II with the issues bedeviling India and …
Read MoreAn Eighth and Final Year | Andrew J. Bowen
President Obama enters his final year in office at a time of rising conflict worldwide and deepening uncertainty about the …
Read MoreFederation in Controlled Democracy | Afrasiab Khattak
In 2013, despite facing many challenges, Pakistani democrats celebrated the first ever completion of full constitutional term by the elected …
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