Challenges and Opportunities

That they go together is by now amongst those Chinese words of wisdom, which have so often been quoted that they have lost their...

Unelected rule by Establishments: Embedded in South Asian history?

Students of law and history must master the art of arriving at dispassionate conclusions. This is not an easy task. In doing so they...

China domesticated the “India tiger” thanks to a reckless Modi

The state-sponsored cultivation of hyper-nationalist sentiment is a dangerous tiger that few leaders in history have ever been able to tame, something that Modi...

Why is Pakistan’s youth obsessed with CSS?

The budget announced by the Federal Government of Pakistan for the financial year 2020-2021, disappointingly, did not include any raise in salaries and pension...

COVID-19: Militaristic response and the crumbling healthcare system

This newer and unpopular version of coronavirus is causing mayhem globally and disrupting the pre-COVID lifestyle that once seems to have dominated us ferociously....

Has FPSC incompetence reduced CSS to a game of luck?

A few days ago, the results of Combined Competitive Exams CSS 2019 were announced by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). Enough is lamented...

The case for digital litigation and arbitration

Using online platforms for conferences has become a necessity due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Webinars provide a great opportunity to connect with people...

As proxy war heats up, Libya is in danger of becoming next Syria

The Libyan proxy war rages on as Turkey-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) prepares to capture the oil-rich city of Sirte. For the Libyan National Army (LNA), backed...

Here’s why allies Russia and Turkey fighting each other in Libya

Fraught with multiple powder kegs that could blow up at any moment, relations between Turkey and Russia constitute a study in the management of...

Self-proclaimed ‘superpower’ India left red-faced by China

At least 20 members of the Indian military were killed during non-firearm clashes with China earlier this week along their disputed frontier in Kashmir,...

How has China mastered geo-strategy formulation

Every country in today's globalized world is seeking its own national interests. The same is the case with the People's Republic of China. But...

Renaissance Dam increases hostilities between Egypt and Ethiopia

The River Nile is the longest river in the world, having a length of around 4,132 miles (6,650 kilometers). It is also called the...