IN today’s complex global trade environment, Pakistan finds itself navigating between two competing demands: the Trump administration’s protectionist tariffs and the European Union’s emerging Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). While…
US-China relations have soured over the past few years mostly due to the accusatory tone adopted by successive US presidents. Previously it was Donald Trump and now Joe Biden has…
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the globe, President Trump’s administration has launched a sweeping new wave of reciprocal tariffs — a policy shift announced on ‘Liberation Day’…
The trade war has begun, and international trade is currently under threat. International relations are also under strain, primarily due to new tariffs imposed by the US administration on potential…
In an increasingly dynamic global landscape, Asia stands at the forefront of change, driven by a shared commitment to openness and economic integration. The region’s growth remains crucial to global…
New US steel tariffs are set to disrupt a multi-billion dollar supply chain moving steel from China to the United States via third countries, ratcheting up competition in the global…
After decades of facilitating and even encouraging China’s rise, the dramatic shift by the US to a policy of containment could gather pace when Donald Trump takes over on January…
ADAPTATION to climate change is the defining element for the subsistence of Pakistan’s growing population. While Pakistan is repeatedly hit by climate disasters, it still has to develop its adaptation…
Constraints for female labour force participation in Pakistan Social and gender norms Social beliefs majorly hinder women’s engagement in paid employment in Pakistan. Women are unable to independently decide their…
According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2021, Pakistan ranked 153rd out of 156 countries on the gender parity index and 7th among 8 South Asian countries, doing better than…
