PPP’s hour of reckoning
OFTEN described as an accidental leader, Asif Ali Zardari is undoubtedly one of the shrewdest political figures in the country. Past master in the art of political wheeling and dealing,…
Policy, reform & political change
PUBLIC policies struggle to survive, and reform agendas get stalled in times of political change. At best, uncertainty surrounds them; at worst, they are scrapped by political opponents when they…
Lessons from foreign policy management ( Part – II )
Foreign policy is not made in a vacuum or a stagnant pool. It is like sailing in an open ocean; you have to change gear and tact in response to…
Pakistan’s regional policy
It is axiomatic that Pakistan’s regional policy should be anchored to ground realities instead of being based on wishful thinking and pious hopes. Historical record, however, reveals that in many…
Towards industrial policy 2.0 -Part – II
The foreign exchange earnings from jute exports which originated from former East Pakistan were pre-empted for allocation to industrialists in what was then West Pakistan. A number of observers have…
Ending the assault of austerity and procyclical policy stance
‘The world is confronting multiple, compounding crises, from Covid-19, energy, inflation, debt, and climate shocks to unaffordable living costs and political instability. The need for ambitious action cannot be greater.…
The PPP at 55
The PPP is preparing to commemorate its 55th Foundation Day on November 30. The PPP’s founding day provides an opportunity to the party to prepare a balance sheet of its…
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…
Who is afraid of PPP?
We have toyed with Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the past, mostly through the BOT (build, operate, transfer) mode. Now PPP seems to be getting mainstreamed. Both Punjab and Sindh have…
Emotion and economic policy
IT is never a good thing when the economic management of the country comes to be engulfed in turbocharged emotion. Policymakers become distracted and their political opponents magnify the challenges…
