One of the fundamental reasons behind Pakistan’s volatile economic performance for the last many decades is that we have not been able to develop and implement a strategic economic security framework customized to our socio-economic and geo-political dynamics.

The failure of Nazi Germany's Army Groups to deliver a lethal blow against Soviet Russia in 1941, meant that the Wehrmacht had missed its chance to win the war; and well prior to the defeat at Stalingrad, which confirmed to the world that the Germans were unlikely to emerge victorious.

Emirati school lessons give high marks for urging respect toward Jews and showing a trend away from negative portrayals of Israel, but some remain. One of a number of Westerners hired by the UAE to replace Arab teachers suspected of sympathizing with the Muslim Brotherhood,.

Two words, Freedom and Equality through simple and used every day, need to be translated and their magic needs to be cascaded to everyone. Not only the society will become more respectful tolerant but would start appreciating merit and justice.

As Pakistan enters its diamond jubilee year, it must debate how to make its democracy work for the people. For if it serves the people, it will serve the country. Pakistan needs a structural overhaul.

Pakistan's population is on its current trajectory is set to increase by another 5-6 million within the next 12 months. Former World Bank Advisor and development expert expresses his shock over the policymakers' blatant disregard for the ticking time bomb facing the country.

Despite the patchy and rather dismal record of international criminal accountability, universal jurisdiction offers one way of setting the wheel of international criminal justice in motion.

Javed Hassan, Chair of the independent think tank, Economic Advisory Group (EAG), presents a vision for the economic transformation of Pakistan at the beginning of 2022

Pakistan's policing challenges, in the first quarter of 21st century, are acute as the country's population, governance structures, security considerations, geography, colonial past, and politics directly affect the policing system in the country.

The new year brings an opportunity and dire need for the country to acknowledge the crucial role of women in its productive sectors if the country is to catch up to its regional neighbors. Pakistan ranks as the third worst country in global rankings for gender equality.

QUAD presents a convenient possibility to evolve into a security framework if Chinese designs get too aggressive for QUAD's liking. AUKUS, on the other hand, has clear, narrow objectives focused entirely on security and strategic containment of Beijing in the Indo Pacific.

Prior to their inevitable takeover, the incumbents had given the impression that they will adopt a more moderate approach once they take control of state affairs. However, the first few months of the new regime in Afghanistan have not instilled much confidence in the Afghan public.