Global agenda for tackling inequality
The Great Leveler, an impressive new book by the historian Walter Scheidel, proposes that ever since foraging gave way to agriculture, high and rising inequality has been the norm in…
Global agenda for tackling inequality
The Great Leveler, an impressive new book by the historian Walter Scheidel, proposes that ever since foraging gave way to agriculture, high and rising inequality has been the norm in…
Google, Apple breakups on the agenda as global regulators target tech
Big Tech is facing its biggest challenge in decades as antitrust regulators on both sides of the Atlantic crack down on alleged anti-competitive practices that could result in break-up orders…
Global development agenda: Older persons key players
As the proportion of the older persons across the Asia-Pacific region increases exponentially, we must seek out new and innovative approaches to turn this demographic trend into an opportunity to…
WPS agenda
UNSCR 1325 (2000) links women, peace and security (WPS), recognising that conflict affects women and men differently and women can play a crucial role in its prevention, peace-building and security.…
COP30 and the global climate dis|order
COP30 in Belem unfolded in a setting that held both political symbolism and ecological gravity. The Amazon is a living system that stabilises the climate for the entire planet. So,…
A COP30 agenda for Pakistan
Pakistan’s narrative at COP30 should begin with a simple premise that is both moral and practical: countries that contributed least to the crisis must not be asked to finance their…
COP action agenda
The negotiations process under COP30 will start on November 10 in Belem, Brazil, and continue until November 21, 2025. This COP is also referred to as the ‘Action Agenda’ due…
Pakistan: significant global achievements
Pakistan’s achievements in the global arena demonstrate a country that has consistently sought to defend its sovereignty and assert its strategic position despite immense challenges. The defining moment of national…
A new urban agenda for Pakistan
As World Habitat Day 2025, which falls on October 6, calls for ‘Urban Solutions to Crisis’, Pakistan faces a stark choice. The day could not be more timely for us,…
