Time for a New U.S. Foreign Policy Narrative By Ian Bremmer and Joe Kennedy III
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump told a powerful story about the United States’ role in global affairs. It …
Read MoreRussia-UK Standoff By Khurram Minhas
The rhetoric of Cold War appears to be back with the expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats by Britain and Russia. …
Read MoreTrajectory of Russo Pak Relations By Adeela Naureen
General Bajwa’s recent visit to Moscow came in the midst of important and landmark changes in international relations. The nuclear …
Read MoreThe Education Conundrum By Shahid Siddiqui
While visiting different parts of Pakistan, Chief Justice Saqib Nisar expressed legitimate concern about existing educational practices and opportunities. He …
Read MoreIndia Poised to Turn SCO into SAARC? By Iqbal Khan
TONE of Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) recent foreign minister level meeting was set by the Indian decision of not endorsing …
Read MoreTaking a Cue From The Koreans By Talat Masood
Lately, there have been some significant international developments that raise hope in a world that otherwise seems so torn in …
Read MoreWater Policy | Editorial
THE approval of a new national water policy in the closing days of the current government is a tribute to …
Read MoreWatch Out For Water Wars! By Khalid Saleem
COMING upon one of those billboards that blight the skyline of the major cities of this blessed land, one learnt …
Read MoreChina-India Progress | Editorial
Setting an example China and India deserve credit for handling the fallout of last year’s eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation in the disputed …
Read MoreThe Budget: Tools For Economic Analysis By Iftikhar Ahmad
In almost every country in the world, budgetary policy is a well-recognised major tool for the development and stabilisation of …
Read MoreBlind to basic needs Huma Yusuf
GOVERNANCE. Is there a more boring word? Mention it and you seem didactic, academic, prosaic — a victim of development-speak. …
Read MorePakistan and its rural dilemma | Editorial
Poverty has remained Pakistan’s legacy and its quantum has deepened over the years. The country’s poverty crisis is largely concentrated …
Read MorePakistan heading towards sustainable democracy By Shahid Javed Burki
If there are no surprises between now and the coming summer, it appears that Pakistan is well on the way …
Read MoreCPEC — challenges and solutions By Sadruddin
Gilgit-Baltistan is home to over 50 mountain peaks above 7,000 metres and three of the world’s largest glaciers that are …
Read MoreAmnesty schemes and tax reform: where is the twist By Hassan Yousaf Shah
The economic debt trap which we face is something more than real. It is huge, external debt crossing $89 billion, …
Read MoreWomen in politics By Shazia Nizamani
IN most countries, including ours, women are given token representation in political parties and institutions eager to appear progressive, while …
Read MoreSovereignty is the issue By Moonis Ahmar
Pakistan’s gradual assertion of sovereignty amidst deep rooted dependence on foreign loans and aid got noticeable on April 5 when …
Read MoreAnalysing current American geo-strategy By Zahid Mehmood Zahid
It is safe to say that no country is more distressed by today’s dynamic global landscape and the tectonic shift …
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