Redefining political-bureaucratic relationship
The administrative system is to give way to the new management system. This means that a whole set of new attitudes have to somehow be inculcated in the human behaviour…
Pakistan-India relations
THE current state of India-Pakistan relations determines the possibilities for dialogue, sustaining such dialogue, and a positive outcome of dialogue. The prospect on all three counts today is extremely bleak,…
Frayed relations
IF one day is a long time in politics, so it is in diplomacy. The most striking example of this is the extraordinary speed with which the special relationship between…
Political audit of Afghan policy
THE latest clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces are yet another sign of the deepening rift between the two neighbours. Just three years after the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul — a moment that…
Frozen relations
TWO recent developments have reinforced the fraught relationship between Pakistan and India, which makes the prospect bleak for any thaw in their ties. The first concerns the terrorist attack and…
Changing political dynamics in S. Asia
Driven by rejuvenated public sentiments for a change, the Bangladesh’s incumbent government is gradually but consistently moving out of the Indian orbit through measured and calculated steps — which many…
Political dialogue is indispensable
Communication and negotiation are indispensable pillars of politics, serving as a bridge between conflicting ideologies and facilitating solutions that ensure governance, stability, and progress. History is replete with examples where…
2025: Economic challenges meeting political crossroads
2024 was a year of economic stabilization for Pakistan. Inflation plummeted, the exchange rate showed marginal improvement, and interest rates were nearly halved. However, employment creation and economic growth remained…
Political turmoil & reset for unity
As one of nine nuclear-armed states of the world, Pakistan plays a significant role in regional geopolitics. However, consistently plagued by political instability, it has been facing multiple challenges on…
Political capitalism
THE last couple of years have witnessed a series of changes to decision-making structures of Pakistan’s economy. These include the creation of the SIFC, the centralisation of economic governance, and greater…
