Re-imagining Pakistan as a savior of Central Asia
Ever since India ripped SAARC apart by boycotting the SAARC summit in Islamabad, the South Asian organization has turned into a dead horse. India...
The Chinese initiative in Middle East
Two initiatives send the clearest signal, yet, that China may be gearing up to play a greater political role in the Middle East. Touring the region...
Of lost agendas and personal gains: the withering PDM
The 11 parties coalitions against the Treasury bench was thought to have a powerful force. With the initial aim of forcing the government to...
India-Pakistan antagonism: a changing direction of wind?
The notorious Narendra Modi nurtured by the RSS had earned infamy due to his disgraceful role in the demolition of Babri mosque in Ayodhya...
The suffering of masses by fake medicines
While coordinating relief work at the Domestic Cargo section at Karachi airport during the 2005 earthquake, I encountered various traders who would send bulk...
The Quad: a desperate attempt by US to bully China?
A virtual meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue members was held on Friday, 12 March. The main reason for the meeting was China’s rising...
Paradigm shift: countering the double standards of Middle East
The illegal action of revoking articles 370 & 35A by India on 5th Aug 2019, which provides special status to the people of Jammu...
The soft power of student exchange programs
For students who have completed or are about to complete their undergraduate degrees, it’s that time of the year where they start contemplating over...
Political parties: a necessity for transitional democracy in Pakistan?
In transitional democracies, the underdeveloped political and administrative structures mar the country’s development and prosperity. We shall delve deeper that how this very transitional...
Drones: a game changer in the Nagorno-Karabakh warfare
There are many weapons that changed the entire spectrum of warfare. Drones are also considered among them. Drones were invented during WW-II, but during...
Migration and its unfortunate impact on Pakistan’s development
Migration, immigration, emigration, and refugees are different terms that deal with the same issue: movement of human resource from one place to another either...
Here’s how to reform Pakistan’s economic policy
One thing is for sure, Pakistan needs reform in its economic policy. Despite its great potential, its economic policy heavily depends on powerful governments...