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How to solve the leadership crisis

Poor countries are poor because those who have power make choices that create poverty.” This profound wisdom from Daron Acemoglu --recent Nobel laureate (October 2024) in economics and co-author of…

Women define leadership

AGAINST the backdrop of dark clouds, there have also been hints of a silver lining and these have come in the form of patriarchal Pakistan’s incredible women excelling in all…

A test of leadership

THERE can be no doubt that Pakistan is polarised and divided today as at no other point in the past. This was once again highlighted this past week when the…

Civilian supremacy

TO continue to call Pakistan a functioning democracy is farcical given the politicians’ lack of control on matters they have the constitutional mandate to decide on. Though nothing new, it…

Israeli leaders split over post-war Gaza governance

New divisions have emerged among Israel’s leaders over post-war Gaza’s governance, with an unexpected Hamas fightback in parts of the Palestinian territory piling pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The…

Healing, not dealing, for civilian supremacy

In his very first speech after taking over the mantle in 1971 of what remained of Jinnah’s Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto used healing words; “I have come over to pick…

Leaders’ legacy

TRANSFORMATIVE leaders positively change a state’s direction. They induce big changes in political, economic and social institutions and policies whose influence lasts for decades to give major progress. Lincoln, Mahathir…

American leadership

Last week, Joe Biden concluded his first overseas trip since becoming president. He chose to travel to Europe where he met with leaders of the European Union and heads of…

Comey’s book and Pakistan’s leaders

James Brien Comey Jr. served as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for four years till fired by President Donald Trump on May 9, 2017. Trump initially claimed…