Breaking with the past: China hints at greater political engagement in the Middle East

China is contemplating greater political engagement in the Middle East in what would constitute a break with its longstanding effort to avoid being sucked...

COVID-19 and Ehsaas Emergency

From the very beginning, COVID-19 has been affecting people in the worst way around the world. It has engulfed lives more than that of...

Rise of social media is fuelling interest in cyber warfare

The rapid evolution of the global world has given rise to the IoT (Internet of Things) where every common individual has gained access to...

Reaping the economic dividends of Mangrove conservation

Zeeshan Shah Pakistan is losing its natural resources and its wildlife. Deforestation and pollution within its rivers and oceans are leaving an underlying impact on...

Indo-Iran Relationship: Pleasant, Bitter, Apathetic

Ridges in the Indo-Iran relationship have ascended to the surface again, driving the topic of whether India's strategy and responsibility towards the advancement of...

How COVID-19 exposed a vulnerable education system in Pakistan

Pakistan had slowly, but gradually, made improvements in its academic structure. COVID-19, however, disrupted the momentum. With a  14% decrease in out of school children since...

Learning outcomes: Has our education system failed to harness student potential?

Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD), Autism, Dyslexia and many other similar learning disabilities are rife in our society, one that is trying to...

Prime Minister Imran Khan: A genuine hero in letter and spirit

"The history of the world is but the biography of great men," Thomas Carlyle Thomas Carlyle in his book 'Heroes and Hero Worship' lists the...

Iranian-Indian-Russian Push: Alternative to Suez & BRI?

Iran, together with India and Russia, is pushing forward with a sea and rail corridor that could substantially reduce the time and cost of...

New Axis of Power: Sino-Iranian deal and its Implications

Post US's economic downturn and global isolation triggered by the Coronavirus, Beijing sensed American vulnerability and initiated the Sino-Iranian deal. Finding the perfect moment to...

The gig economy is helping tackle COVID-19 unemployment in Pakistan

Due to COVID-19, the world's GDP will slide by -1pc in 2020. The unemployment rate will increase approximately two-folds. This menace of COVID-19 also...

India is an impediment in fulfilling SAARC’s potential

South Asia is one of the most important regions of the world. It is home to one fourth of the entire human race, has...