Euclid spacecraft prepares to probe universe’s dark mysteries
For now, Europe’s Euclid spacecraft sits quietly in a sterilised room in the south of France, its golden trim gleaming under the fluorescent light. But in a few months the…
An unfair burden: Pia Eberhardt and Cecilia Olivet
Twenty years ago, and without any public debate, an arcane international agreement entered into force. The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) gives sweeping powers to foreign investors in the energy sector,…
Former slave trade town seeks to become African art hub Cecile
Until last year, the few tourists who visited the small West African town of Ouidah were likely headed to the Gateway of No Return, a massive monument to the area's…
4 Rencontres drapeaux rouges
Vous êtes à un rendez-vous romantique avec ceci man et puis il simplement apparaît seulement un peu off. Vous ne pouvez pas dire si il socialement inconfortable, sous médicaments ou…
Is American power waning?
Analysts have marked the rise of China due to its diplomatic triumph in the Middle East, its growing cosiness with Russia and the downfall of the US as a significant…
Judicial imperialism: Threat to democracy
When honourable judges, while claiming to enforce the constitution, render verdicts that cannot plausibly be related to the constitution the result is judicial imperialism posing a serious threat to the…
The 22nd and 23rd amendments
In the third year of its rule in 2016, the PML-N government decided to further streamline the procedure for the appointment, qualifications and other prerequisites for the chief election commissioner…
The 20th and 21st amendments
The 20th Amendment was the last major achievement of the PPP government which constantly found itself on the receiving end of an irate CJP’s anger. Parliament passed the 20th Amendment…
The 18th Amendment
To understand the significance of the 18th Amendment we need to keep in mind at least three earlier amendments: 8th, 13th, and 17th. In addition, the Charter of Democracy signed…
Stop pretending to be the state
The scope and passion of the spontaneous support witnessed on the occasion of Imran Khan’s appearance before a Lahore High Court bench for securing protective bail is an affirmation of…
