BRICS success challenges the US-led dominance!
The world is witnessing seismic shifts across economic, geopolitical, and cultural lines, and the ongoing conflict between Russia and the West is having a profound impact on the global power…
Five challenges for the PM in 2021
Prime Minister Imran Khan recently expressed surprise at how difficult governing has been. He knows better than to pretend that he was surprised. The single most important characteristic he has…
Aggravating economic challenges
For a moment, a glimmer of hope animated, when the caretaker Finance Minister reportedly asked Ministry officials to open a dialogue with the IMF. However, it was firmly put down…
Economic challenges
Warnings on the country's state of economy continue to roll in. Earlier, concerns were voiced by the World Bank, IMF, ADB and supplemented by voices of warnings and concerns by…
Too many jacks and very few masters
Pakistan is in the throes of another political season, one that is laden with overtones of political confrontation and some promise as challenges beckon society and the state. The disquiet…
Reel bad Arabs and Jack Shaheen
In the passing of Jack Shaheen, the distinguished Arab-American author, academic and lifelong crusader for truth, the Arab world has lost a true champion and voice of reason. Born to…
The Davos challenge
The grave misconception that Davos is only a rich man's club is sheer nonsense. A unique once-a-year opportunity, Davos brings together the world's most prominent politicians, Heads of State and/or…
Europe less at risk of inflation and rate fears
Investors are watching inflation carefully, worried that a boiling over of prices will ruin the expected strong pandemic recovery although analysts believe Europe faces much less of a risk than…
River of no return
Occasionally, there is an image or a thought that haunts you for days and disturbs your sleep. You are emotionally wounded. And I have lived through this experience this week…
Leveraging the hope renewal
Doomed. Lost cause. Over and gone. Done and dusted. Hopeless. This was the state of sentiments in the country till 10th of May 2025. Business confidence had nosedived. Consumer confidence…
