Collective power
The Israeli genocide in Gaza, along with the escalating regional wars it has ignited, has brought two chilling truths into our focus: first, Israel is deliberately and aggressively undermining the…
Consolidating power
THIS past week, the worst-kept secret in town finally became public when the court, in its infinite wisdom, decided to award the PTI’s reserved seats to the ruling alliance and beyond. In…
Arrogance of power
Dante in “Inferno” wrote, “Pride, avarice and envy are the tongues men know and heed, a babel of despair”. Arrogance is a serious disease of the mind. The onset of…
Is [solar] power just for the privileged?
Pakistan has surged onto the global solar scene with unprecedented speed. Customs data show the country imported an estimated 17–22GW of photovoltaic (PV) modules in 2024 alone, propelling it to…
New realities of power in global politics
Recent geopolitical flashpoints — the four-day military engagement between India and Pakistan and the 12-day war between Iran and Israel—have unveiled two compelling realities. First, despite the shifting tides of…
Power sector—hope on the horizon
Over the past year, power tariffs in Pakistan have come down considerably and, contingent on key reforms being implemented over the next five years, are on their way to becoming…
Power of innovation
We are witnessing an extraordinary transformation in human civilisation, one being driven by an unprecedented surge in scientific discovery and technological advancement. From the depths of space to the intricacies…
The power of nutrition in the first 8,000 days: why early nutrition matters
AS we celebrate Nutrition Week, we are reminded of a truth that is too often overlooked: the first 8,000 days of life are a critical window during which the right…
The ‘Soft Power Brigade’
Soft Power. Hard Power. America is master of both. America’s soft power flows from Hollywood, Brands, Corporations, Universities, etc. Hard power comes from the Pentagon. Till recently soft power ascendant.…
China’s soft power
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio may have made the crucial calls that helped de-escalate recent hostilities between Pakistan and India, but China remains the regional diplomatic powerhouse. This was…
