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…
Greed and reality
It wasn’t long ago that economists in our capitalist system were absolutely giddy over what they dubbed ‘globalization.’ In this reality-denying construct, nations all over the planet would work together,…
Trump’s war on critical thought
People living in the US have entered into one of the most dangerous periods of the 21st century. Donald Trump, the president, is the apogee of an increasingly intolerant and…
Confronting the crisis: corruption, mismanagement, and the path forward
Corruption stems from the absence or inadequacy of constitutional rule and leads to a breakdown in governance, which is essential for economic survival, revival, and growth. Corruption erodes the very…
Politics of deception: unveiling the mask of benevolence
This article exposes the deceptive practices of those in power and emphasises the duty they have to prioritize the well-being and rights of the people, utilizing objective forces for positive…
Echoes reverberating around Courtroom No 1
In a maestro stroke, which comes as a surprise to many, Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa has formed a full bench on the ‘Supreme Court Practice & Procedure Bill, 2023,…
Hypocrisy
Israel’s war on Palestinian sports is as old as the Israeli state itself. For Palestinians, sport is a critical aspect of their popular culture, and since Palestinian culture itself is…
No education for the forcibly converted
How violation of the fundamental rights of a citizen dents our entire society is often ignored by the power structures in the country. This is especially so when it translates…
From zero to $12bn; investors chase Trump stock hype
Donald Trump has united some of his supporters and detractors in buying shares in his new company and hoping to score a big win. Anthony Nguyen, a 49-year-old software consultant…
PTI: Is the clock ticking?
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir electorate seems to have stuck to its post-Musharrafian electoral tradition, handing over the orb and scepter of Muzaffarabad to the incumbent sovereign of Islamabad –…
