Gunboat diplomacy
THE Islamic Republic of Iran is bracing for a possible American military intervention amid widespread mass protests that have paralysed the country. The regime faces its gravest internal and external challenge since…
Food privilege
Eating healthy is a privilege, not a choice, in Pakistan. The World Bank’s latest poverty line benchmark is set at $3.00 per person per day, entailing that anyone living on…
New provinces?
OF late, there has been a rash of seminars, media discussions and loaded commentaries on the idea of increasing the number of provinces in Pakistan. Some entities have proposed converting the existing…
New provinces?
OF late, there has been a rash of seminars, media discussions and loaded commentaries on the idea of increasing the number of provinces in Pakistan. Some entities have proposed converting the existing…
Asian countries most vulnerable to Strait of Hormuz blockade
Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the…
Policy issues in the EFF programme — III
Covid-19 pandemic, and then the catastrophic floods in 2022, both of which had significant climate change causality – towards which Pakistan has contributed very little in terms of global carbon…
Two Americas, one election
The upcoming US presidential election may arguably be one of the most consequential in the country’s history. It is like a referendum on the future of democracy in America, if…
Israel at 75
ABDUL Aziz bin Saud has been extensively quoted from his marathon talks with American President Franklin D. Roosevelt during their meeting in 1945 on board US cruiser Quincy in the…
Israel at 75
ABDUL Aziz bin Saud has been extensively quoted from his marathon talks with American President Franklin D. Roosevelt during their meeting in 1945 on board US cruiser Quincy in the…
Absolute victory
August 30 has a special significance in modern history. Exactly 102 years ago, the founder of the modern Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, managed to achieve a decisive victory against…
