Foreign affairs
On August 18, Pakistan’s newest prime minister, Imran Khan, will wake up to the reality of a live western border with Afghanistan. One hopes that his first day at work…
Affairs not so foreign
I read with interest the recent news reports of a dialogue being held in Islamabad on national security, deterrence and regional stability in South Asia. With India and Iran inking…
Pakistan’s foreign aid paradox
Foreign aid keeps many developing nations, such as Pakistan, afloat. It funds essential projects in health, education and infrastructure, pillars meant to drive growth and stability. However, despite billions of…
Reimagining our foreign policy
The world is undergoing rapid transformation, with emerging alliances and a shift towards a multipolar world order. These changes are evident on both regional and international scales. The ongoing conflict…
The reality of foreign assistance
IN the modern age, no country can flourish in isolation. They have to trade: whether for fuel, technology, labour, etc. Pakistan wants to import much, but has limited competitive goods…
Lessons from foreign policy management ( Part – III )
Due to this coalition of the willing, ownership at the Foreign Office and the political push, we were able to start the dialogue process to give space so as to…
Lessons from foreign policy management ( Part – I )
I am often surprised by how many people believe that foreign policy is something that can be changed or should be changed radically every few years. Foreign policy is not…
Reliance on foreign loans
Economic Affairs Division in its foreign economic assistance (FEA) data disclosed a 58 percent rise in foreign loan inflows in the first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year compared…
Low foreign inflows
The foreign exchange reserves of the SBP have plunged to $6,116 million as of 16th of December 2022. There has been a decline in these reserves of $3,700 million since…
Conceptual poverty of foreign policy
By looking closely at the interlinked deprivations of poor people, this report provides valuable insights on how to tackle multidimensional poverty—referred to simply as “poverty” throughout—by addressing its multiple dimensions—Global…
