Time to revisit Hobbes’s social contract
Clouds of despondency have taken over the entire country for the last few days as reports unveiled myriad of cases of human violation taking...
Op-ed: A focus on digital connectivity in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
China has been a strong player in the political, military and economic affairs of the Asia-Pacific region; the Belt-and-Road Initiative (BRI) is, then, a...
Babri Mosque case: Indian courts are no longer immune to Hindutva frenzy
All the 32 accused, including LK Advani, in the Babri Mosque demolition case have been acquitted by the special CBI court in Lucknow on...
Conscious capitalism: How Pakistan can make CPEC businesses sustainable
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has entered in its second phase, paving way for the establishment of new businesses. Both local and foreign...
Nagorno-Karabakh & Kashmir: A contrasting prespective
Pakistan's position of supporting Azerbaijan's territorial integrity has come under criticism by some in India who claim that it's hypocritical for Islamabad to endorse...
Packed milk vs loose milk: A debate made relevant by the Government’s ban on the latter
The Punjab Government’s decision to ban sale of loose milk from 2022 is indeed ‘better late than never’. But can the packed milk ensure...
Body of Manisha Valmiki cremated by UP police against family’s wishes
Manisha Valmiki was a Dalit girl who was brutally gangraped in India – she died on 29th September, 2020. The next day, on September...
How Nehru was responsible for the partition of India
Celebrated Indian historian and former minister for external affairs and finance in the Atal Bihari Vajpaee government passed away on September 27. Among many...
Will the Libyan oil deal survive?
On September 18, Vice Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya, Ahmed Maiteeq announced that he had reached an agreement with the commander of...
Op-ed: The bureaucracy should be declared sick and then appropriately treated
Like most state institutions, the bureaucracy should also be declared sick and then appropriately treated. I was motivated to write on this subject after...
Perspective on China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Building a global world order
Political scientists Alan Chong and Quang Min Pham bring with their edited volume originality as well as dimensions and perspectives to the discussion about...
Pakistan Democratic Movement at a standstill
Political environment post-September 20th APC, has become murkier and fragile for the alliance formed under the name of “Pakistan Democratic Movement.” With every passing...