Hard power rules again
The age of hard power is back with a vengeance. Across continents, from Asia to the Americas, Europe to Africa, norms, laws and even UN resolutions are being brushed aside.…
Quest for super power
Russian President Putin was invited to a US military base in Alaska, where a red carpet reception was organised in his honour. In the context of the Ukraine-Russia war, there…
Power sector sitting on ticking time bomb
“The off-grid solar revolution” and “the surplus-grid capacity crisis” constitute a ticking time bomb for Pakistan’s power sector. Pakistan is witnessing a silent but powerful transformation in its energy consumption…
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…
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.…
Global power politics
In the global arena, power politics refers to the continuing competition among states for influence, economic might, and strategic supremacy, which essentially means pursuing national interests. A recent example of…
Why soft power counts
THE debate continues over the value and role of soft power in the conduct of foreign policy. It has long been acknowledged that international perceptions are consequential to a country’s…
Power-sector realities
Let us proceed step by step in identifying the realities of the power sector that have led to the current crisis and explore remedies in the form of sustainable solutions.…
Latest IMF projections
The Staff Report of the IMF on the First Review under the Stand-By Arrangement was released on the 19th of January 2024. It contains a revised set of macroeconomic projections…
IMF projections
The good news is that the IMF Executive Board has completed the First Review of the Stand-By Arrangement for Pakistan and authorized the immediate disbursement of $700 million. The press…
