Celebrating radicalism
As we mourn Martin Luther King Jr and celebrate his life, we must remember that he was violently assassinated. His ideas were seen as radical and dangerous. He critiqued liberals…
Not ‘radicalism’
When you are in the dominating position in which the United States is vis-a-vis Pakistan, the tendency is to look at only its side of the picture and ignore the…
Power of education
In a historic moment for Pakistan and the global discourse on education a few weeks back, Islamabad became the epicentre of an international conference that shed light on the pressing…
BOJ bids final farewell to Kuroda’s radical policy experiment
In rare criticism of its past policies, the Bank of Japan said former governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s stimulus didn’t change consumer psychology as much as planned, continuing a symbolic shift away…
Cui bono?
It didn’t take long for headlines out of Syria to turn, did it? Locals that set fire to Hafez al Assad’s grave and celebrated the “dawn of freedom” could ignore…
Costs of calcification
If you don’t understand something you cannot change it. Pakistanis are constantly bombarded with news that prompts a sense of utter helplessness and a feeling that state and society are…
The complex path of US-Pakistan ties
The intricate dance between Pakistan and the US has been marked by twists and turns, highs and lows, and a shared history that is as complex as it is consequential.…
Terrorism and drug trade
Today (June 26, 2023) marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. This worldwide observance was decided by the UNGA in 1987 to raise the level of awareness…
Diversity, inclusion and the youngDr Naazir Mahmood
The Pakistan Institute of Peace Studies (PIPS) has been working for the promotion of diversity and inclusion in society. Its recent consultation titled ‘Promoting narratives of diversity, inclusion, and peace…
A changing world
The increasing power of Eastern players – China and Russia – has created concerns for the West, especially the US. The US is trying hard to use all its resources,…
