How a single religious ideology is impacting Pakistan
Every country has an ideology, explicit or implicit. A country’s institutions get adapted to its ideology whether it accelerates or retards economic growth. Though...
How a perfect storm is setting up against a more diverse PTI
Anyone who has been around in Pakistan for the past few months knows by now, shuffle-ups in the government are not uncommon, in fact,...
Pakistan has an untapped export potential of $66.1 billion
The authors stress the fact that Pakistan's current policies such as protectionist trade policies, including high tariffs deterring the industries like the textile sector of Pakistan from modernizing, accessing global markets, and being regionally competitive.
Understanding the loopholes in Pakistan’s education system
Pakistan's education system is rife with flaws that inhibit the potentials of creativity and analytical thinking. Similarly, the defining role of teachers in the...
Will US exit lead to another civil war in Afghanistan?
From the withdrawal of US military forces to the arduous first phase of negotiations and from the intra-Afghan peace talks to the maximalist behavior...
Sino-Taiwan brawl: America’s weaknesses are favoring China
The world is mired in the pandemic, but the Machiavellian realpolitik should remain alive, and the Sino-Taiwan tussle is just an example. The itinerary...
Force-the last resort while dealing with religious fault lines
It was the wee hours of Tuesday that news of the government and TLP agreement started to pour in suggesting that the PTI govt's...
Debunking Bloomberg: Biden’s Afghan withdrawal isn’t a blow to China
Bloomberg published an op-ed last week provocatively claiming that “Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal Is A Blow To China”. Opinion columnist Bobby Ghosh argues that the...
SAPM – more than a buzzword?
SAPM is a buzzword in today’s local political scenario – often, there is a news flash around it; more names are added to this...
Rise of religious parties: blind love or hybrid war?
“There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.”- Friedrich Nietzsche Love is considered to be the most...
Robotic kill: coming soon to an autonomous battlefield
Ali Naqvi discusses in detail how warfare technology has evolved as greater emphasis is now put on lethal autonomous weapon systems. While such weapons can increase efficiency, they can be highly unpredictable as well.
Exposing the unreliable alliance between India and US as they take on China
India and the United States have recently initiated an onslaught of a series of bilateral defense agreements to demonstrate that the two countries are...