Social Media: Regulation Challenges for Pakistan
Political Analyst argues that for developing countries such as Pakistan, with lack of economic and administrative resources and weak bureaucratic institutions, where even regulation of traditional media has been difficult, the fast-paced invasion of social media is proving to be an overwhelming challenge.
Building a more inclusive and connected Pakistan
Improved digitalization and connectivity are crucial to advance in the 5G era. Pakistan faces significant challenges in digital penetration, due to a telecommunications sector that lags in infrastructure because of low investments, which in turn has affected basic access and quality of connectivity in the country, hindering the necessary digital transformation needed to leapfrog into the 21st century.
Social media in government is a game changer
The author talks about the increasing role of the government and civil servants in the effective use of social media for the swift dissemination of information and their engagement with the public in current times.
Pakistan’s social media banning spree mainly hurts digital employment opportunities
Pakistan has from time and again blocked social media websites (YouTube, Facebook, TikTok) mostly over objectionable content, but it hurts employment opportunities
Shibli Faraz: Pakistan’s Information Minister Speaks
Shibli Faraz candidly admits the challenges faced by Pakistan's Information Minister in today’s multi-dimensional media landscape– but in this frank discussion he also outlines the vision of Imran Khan govt to change Ministry of Information and to bring it into 21st century!
With China menacing India’s northern borders, India looks for military allies.
On October 27, the foreign and defence ministers of India will sit down with their US counterparts for what is called a 2+2 dialogue.
Pakistan’s strategic options after Indo-US Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement?
Pakistan, being a Major non-NATO ally of the US cannot sit idly, when just across the border, security agreements are being signed, enhancing Indian military's capabilities. In the near future, we might see significant Indian procurements of US military systems. With such developments afoot, Pakistan has limited but vital options to choose from, in order to balance the regional strategic equation.
Disruptive President: Trump 2016-20 legacy on US Foreign Policy
With a new man in the White House, GVS looks back at the outgoing president's disruptive foreign policy.
Goodbye Trump! View from Beijing!
Trump was erratic and predictably unpredictable, but will Biden Presidency make any difference to Sino-US Relations? How Chinese have looked at the US transition in Washington, Zoon Ahmed, offers an insider view from Beijing.
FATF on Pakistan: Politics of Course – but where do we stand?
Pakistan after making sizeable progress has successfully avoided the FATF black list but with six more points to comply with, a debt-ridden country struggles to make it out of FATF's grey list.
Biden: New Man in the White House; Pakistan’s way forward?
America’s president elect Joe Biden is an institutional man representing a continuity of the past 50 year of American diplomacy and world view. He may prove to be another one-time president; his liberal democratic renewal in the Oval Office represents Pakistan with new challenges and opportunities. Editor Global Village Space analyses.
Editorial – Magazine
America’s Divisive Elections When the dust will finally settle – and unless a strange thing happens beyond our conception – Joe Biden will take oath...