Geopolitical prudence
The Ukraine War, its complexities and global spillover effects, have not been adequately depicted by either political leaders or the more influential media. Most commonly, the Ukraine War has been…
Is it geopolitical pressure?
This past weekend, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) hosted the Shangri La Dialogue – the Asia security summit it hosts in Singapore each year and has been doing…
A revolutionary article
It is surprising – or maybe not so surprising – that with so much discussion, debate and talk about the constitution by politicians, media and the judiciary, no one has…
Foreign aid: a curse?
The economic team of the PTI seems to be engaged in chest-thumping after getting the nod from the IMF for $1 billion to steer the country’s storm-tossed economy towards ‘boom’.…
Coalition against accountability
Accountability is always for the others. This is a sentiment that is true for personal, professional and political spheres. It is so easy and natural to put others on the…
Strategic pullback
Budget season’ is a good time for a critical reflection on Pakistan’s current economic challenges and future prospects. Our fiscal budget is constrained by broader political and economic forces, both…
The global deficit
THE world faces many current and looming shortages today of water, energy, land and even clean air. They have less to do with population growth than with the inequitable distribution…
Imperative for national narrative
The vulnerability of Pakistan to terrorism continues to remain high at least in the medium term in view of the multiplicity of factors including the potential radicalization of wide range…
The second phase: ‘Panama Leaks – A Blessing in Disguise’
In 2016 when there was revelation of the 'Panama Papers' this writer wrote various articles for this newspaper to explain the concept of 'offshore companies' and assets held by Pakistani…
Delimitation
The National Census has cost over Rs30 billion, which is a staggering amount for a nation under heavy debt. Will the massive undertaking that jolted us to realise how we…
