Moves to bolster Central Asia as a critical node in East-West and North-South transportation corridors come amid increased public discontent in the region and stepped-up jihadist activity.

The imbalance of power, resources, defense budget, military equipment and military technology is something that policymakers and military leadership in Pakistan have always been cautious of.

Pakistan Army has played a cardinal role in Post US Withdrawal Management in Afghanistan, by playing an important role in the signing of the Doha agreement and beefing up security on Western Border.

The Quaid's charisma had worked, as evidenced by the Indian Muslims' overwhelming support for the Muslim League program, which called for the establishment of Pakistan in the general elections of 1945-1946. 

The fate of a democratic society is directly influenced by how it treats its minority. Despite being Muslims under any interpretation of Islamic law Shias are seen as a minority in a Muslim country.

The short-sighted leaders of Pakistan’s ruling elites once again appear to be getting ready to dance to the tunes of the cold warrior. I wish I am wrong as I don’t want to experience a repeat of history at the age of 70.

Bangladesh has never let its political instability mess with its economic growth. Rather it made sure to keep itself on the long trajectory to progress and prosperity which is why its economy has increased nearly 250 folds in its fifty-year life.

Do you wonder why we cannot manage to create noble laureates, prominent economists, computer scientists, etc who can work for the prosperity of the country as Israel and some other countries have managed to create all of them?

The Textiles Industry and its value chain have a diversified structure of energy demand and require multiple energy sources and efficiency options, all of which are being considered and implemented in Pakistan.

Political polarization is characterized by a widening gap between people with different political views and a growing feeling of animosity and mistrust between them. This can lead to social and political division.

As the ruling elite scrambles to change NAB laws instead of focusing on what’s critical for the country’s socio-economic future, foreign direct investments in the country have stalled while its global outlook soured.

Some Pakistani theorists point out the growing frustration and resentment when the people started getting fed up with Ayub Khan, particularly after his controversial success in the 1964 general elections.