The East Pakistan debacle
The separation of East Pakistan on December 16, 1971 was the culmination of a long process spreading over two decades. It cannot be put down to the ambition or stubbornness…
Pakistan and the Middle East
For reasons politico-economic as well as sectarian, the Middle East is fated to remain a trouble spot. The same reasons dictate that Pakistan continuously walk a tight rope in attempts…
China and the new Middle East: Part – I
Due to its growing role in the Middle East, China is emerging as “an economic heavyweight…a diplomatic lightweight and…a military featherweight” in the region (RAND Corporation). There is no doubt…
China and the new Middle East: Part – II
China definitely deserves kudos for what it has accomplished regarding the Middle East in a world plagued by war after war. At the same time, what prompted Beijing to intervene…
Pakistan: a victim of hybrid warfare
The concept of hybrid warfare encompasses use of all means available to a state to subdue its adversary and achieve strategic goals without the ostensible use of available kinetic force.…
A tale of 2 economies: India and Pakistan
When India and Pakistan became independent states after the Partition in 1947, they inherited a similar economic legacy of underinvestment and neglect from Britain. Their colonial economies were among the…
How long to fix Pakistan?
Too much has already been said about the current Pakistani polycrisis. Nothing said so far is particularly insightful. Of course, nothing said is particularly wrong or off the mark either…
Pakistan, and international global financial order
In the recently released report ‘Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia’ by International Monetary Fund (IMF), one of its comments on Pakistan’s economy was ‘For… Pakistan, policy interest…
The angry young Pakistani
The events of the past one year have been described by many as a perfect storm in Pakistan. Political turmoil combined with an economic meltdown not seen for many decades…
Shock therapy neoliberal market reform in Pakistan
One can only be shocked to see the lack of understanding by local media, and many of their guests on TV shows discussing economic policy, in terms of lessons learnt…
