With US Closing its Doors to the World, China is Happy to Step in as the New superpower By Wahab Butt
It is becoming increasingly apparent that the previously followed world order is now changing. The post-Cold War world is gone. …
Read MoreThe Weight of Our Water and Energy Crises By Syed Shujaat Ahmed
The water crisis in Pakistan is worsening with each passing day, and the increasing population growth along with drastic changes …
Read MoreWill China’s SCO fix Asia’s Problems? By Huma Rehman
The Central and South Asian region has been labelled the most fragile region in the world, presenting similar patterns of …
Read MoreBrexit Bill Becomes Law, Allowing UK to Leave the EU
LONDON: A bill enacting Britain´s decision to leave the European Union has become law after months of debate, the speaker …
Read MoreIndia’s Diplomatic Setbacks | Editorial
RISING Hindu extremism in India and its grave human rights violations in occupied Jammu & Kashmir are now an open …
Read MoreElectoral Tensions | Editorial
WITH the process of political parties finalising tickets for the general election nearly complete, the campaign season is set to …
Read More28th NSG Plenary: National Interests or Non-proliferation Norms By Ahyousha Khan
ANOTHER year has elapsed and future of South Asian non-NPT states aspiring to become member of Nuclear Suppliers Group is …
Read MoreErdogan's Victory
In an election victory speech early on Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the winner of the election …
Read MoreTrump-Kim Summit: Expectations v/s Outcome By Tariq Niaz Bhatti
ON June 12, President Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore to reinitiate high level dialogue process …
Read MoreWhat Should HEC’s Role be in Strengthening Higher Education? By M Fazal Elahi
AN enlightened response to the question as to what should be HEC’s role vis-à-vis strengthening the institutions of higher learning …
Read MoreOur Economy: The Troubles Are Real By Mohiuddin Aazim
PAKISTAN’S external sector troubles refuse to go away while the world watches everything and takes decisions accordingly. The recent downgrading …
Read MoreTerrorism, Understanding and Solutions By Hamayun Sarfraz Chattha
Extremism is dying, thanks to Pakistan’s policy makers and security institutions that have played their part in pushing our country …
Read MoreThe Making of the 1973 Constitution By Muhammad Zahid Rifat
After the great tragedy of the fall of Dhaka in December 1971, the remaining Pakistan seemed like a rudderless ship …
Read MoreDriving The World Towards a Trade War By Shahid Javed Burki
In its 1993 report on what it called East Asia’s “miracle economies,” the World Bank identified two reasons for the …
Read MoreEconomic Outlook | Editorial
Not so positive anymore With Moody’s downgrading Pakistan’s outlook to negative, the current account deficit bloating to $6b, the rupee …
Read MoreReforms in the ECP By Naeem Sadiq
Despite numerous proposals and demands for electoral reforms, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has been working overtime to keep …
Read MoreLost in a Digital Jungle | Editorial
Like every other developing nation in the world Pakistan has a burgeoning reliance on the internet. Online retail is booming …
Read MoreIran in a Tight Corner By Dr Imran Khalid
THE last one month has been very rude to Iran, which is suddenly finding itself in a very tight corner. …
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