History’s witness
FEW writers can occupy Theodore White’s seat on the balcony of history. White is more famous for his quartet of books, each titled The Making of the President, covering the…
Ebbing demand for China’s favourite firewater adds to debt concerns
In the Chinese village of Maotai, the local firewater named after the town is not only a key source of income, it’s a barometer of the country’s battered consumer market…
Post-Pulwama Pakistan-India relations
Once the post-Pulwama glory for Pakistan and humiliation for India fade, serious concerns emerge for Pakistan and the region. India is now all set to work very aggressively on other…
Decoding military trials
Military tribunals have long been utilised to decide cases involving civilians in many nations, particularly during periods such as the First and Second World Wars, as well as across ancient,…
Our fragile planet
Earth faces unprecedented threats. Essential resources like air and water are under strain, as human activities push the planet to its limits. Industrialization, population growth, and unsustainable consumption have triggered…
Pakistan’s housing crisis needs innovation
Pakistan's explosive population growth over the past five decades presents a pressing non-traditional national security concern. With ripple effects on water, food, and energy security, this demographic surge threatens social…
26th Amendment a ‘suicide attack’
The 1973 Constitution was enacted unanimously by a legislative assembly elected through free and fair elections held on December 07, 1970. There were no street protests to any clause of…
Trump or Harris?
A WEEK from today, nervous tension will be spiking within and beyond the US as the results roll in from what has been hyped up as the most consequential election…
Seniority sacrificed: again
Now that Justice Yahya Afridi has been nominated as the next chief justice of Pakistan, and with the recent appointment of the third most senior judge as chief justice of…
More difficult now
SUSTAINING hegemony over the masses has been a key aim and challenge for our elitist state. This exercise has caused endless political instability and insecurity, given the fightback by the…
