Brain drain: an Achilles’ Heel for the Global South?
|Arfah Ziah and Ammara Kalsoom When the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 introduced the world with a Nation-State system, an integral part of the treaty...
Brexit: did it favour the UK and its foreign policy?
The contemporary, especially the second decade of the 21st century, is causing immense changes around the world, especially in foreign policies. Before delving deeper...
Growing significance of Asia Pacific in international politics
The Asia Pacific is part of the world located in the western Pacific Ocean. It includes regions of East Asia, South Asia, South East...
Morality doldrums: the galling truth of Pakistan
I recently visited the bank for some assignments. While finishing my queries, I saw a young educated man who entered the bank and went...
Workplace harassments in Pakistan: initiatives taken by State and the way forward
Year after year, the “Aurat March” brings the country to crossroads, as the outcry for gender equality is misrepresented and often misunderstood. Branded as...
Op-ed: Pakistan’s problematic political culture
It seems that every problem in Pakistan these days has something to do with party politics. At least as far as the politicians in...
Pakistan’s airline industry: Is its fate finally destined to change?
Air travel usually costs more than either train or bus for domestic commute around the world. It, however, does not legitimize what travellers in...
Syrian humanitarian aid: it’s high time for long-term sustainable planning
March 15, 2021, will mark a grim milestone — the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the popular uprising that led to the civil...
Culture of ban: a vicious cycle trapping the intellectuals of Pakistan
The active contribution of intellectuals in a society, nation and country is as important as oxygen for our body. Without oxygen, our body desperately...
Diplomacy: a dead end for America to counter China and Russia in Iran?
Major power tussle is palpable to analysts' observation, whenever the vacuum occurs anywhere across the world. The US was mired in turmoil, domestically and...
Iran’s fuel smuggling paranoia in the Baluchistan border region
On February 22, Iranian military forces opened fire on a group of Baluch fuel carriers who were protesting against the government for blocking their...
Revolutionizing Pakistan through austerity and entrepreneurship
|Shahid Sattar and Eman Ahmed Efforts towards austerity and import bans have had a unique impact on Pakistan’s business environment, causing an unprecedented surge in...