The riots have underscored once again the role of politicians in fanning communal tensions and the failure of the police and the administration to contain the violence in time and prevent it from spreading.

The internal political rift and polarisation of Ukraine have given birth to the pro-western, pro-Russian and pro-neutral political hordes. The pro-western political horde seeks Nato’s as well as EU's memberships against the mounting Russian concerns.

Western policymakers should explore the opportunities that may arise from the Ukraine conflict. This may appear callous, but it is crucial to ensuring that justice, rights, and freedom are available to all, not just a select few.

The introduction of new technology would only bring instability in the region, and would eventually greet the arms race, which is an expensive game and would result only in chaos in the already volatile South Asian region.

Pakistan proved that it is a credible nuclear state with a responsible posture. Indian authorities should behave and learn from Pakistan in order to avert deadly outcomes of war between nuclear powers.

Suppose the same practice of derailing democracy using economic figures and blame game proved successful for any political, internal or foreign reason. In that case, the future of democracy and economic progress in Pakistan is pathetic.

Early elections are being advocated by all and sundry as the only solution to the volatile political situation. In their view, if early elections are not held there will be a big clash and things would get out of control and might lead to a civil war.

Like many other shady Israeli companies, NSO Group, the Israeli front company that markets the Pegasus spyware, had teamed up with Francisco Partners, an American private equity firm that focused exclusively on investments in technology

Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) research shows that a high government deficit, a trade surplus via imports and/or exports, and to some extent, foreign remittances, have been the most pertinent factors in boosting a country’s growth rate and GDP.

In India itself, there is a growing realization that the present regime under PM Narendra Modi has gone too far in the wrong direction. Changing the status of Kashmir was a fault line capable of creating serious seismic repercussions.

Change of uniform has not made any difference in their conduct. Citizens of a sovereign state have to be served not served and controlled. No civilized society can survive under the rule of 'Goons and Gullus'.

Pakistan must step up its governance actions considering its climate change profile and its relations with the rising trajectory of droughts. Pakistan needs to establish its drought policy and mobilize its institutional response, particularly through local actions.