Frontline Peshawar
PESHAWAR bleeds once again. The brutal slaughter of more than 100 innocents by unidentified killers is another galling reminder that very little changes in the land of the pure. The response of…
‘Strategic’ SOEs bereft of strategic merits
“There is no such thing as a strategic SOE.” This statement by Finance Minister Aurangzeb is spot on. However, bureaucracy influences the leadership by suggesting numerous SOEs (State-Owned Enterprises) as…
The BRICS debate
The coming 2023 BRICS summit in South Africa is witnessing contrasting dynamics unfold. On the one hand, aspiring candidates are displaying an unprecedented level of eagerness to join the prestigious…
The China threat
The US step to shoot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon over the Atlantic has strengthened voices which anticipate heightened tensions between the two countries in the days ahead. At…
The Russia visit
PRIME MINISTER Imran Khan jetting off to Russia as an attack on Ukraine was imminent wasn’t a good look for Pakistan internationally. Proponents of the visit argue that Pakistan deserves…
Pakistan and the OIC
PAKISTAN will be hosting the 48th meeting of the OIC Conference of Foreign Ministers (CFM) from March 22 to 23 this year, which will coincide with the 75th anniversary celebrations of Pakistan…
Trump’s mantra: Fair and not free trade
The advent of Donald Trump on the international scene has changed much in the way the world perceives the United States with one fundamental change in the definition of desirable…
Genesis of global populism
The concept of ‘illiberal democracy’ introduced by a US scholar, Fareed Zakaria, has enjoyed a notable currency. While Zakaria defined this concept negatively, considering it as a valid description for…
China’s growing influence
“There is only one system and one order in the world, that is, the international system with the United Nations at the core”. China’s Embassy in London said in a…
China’s call for cooperation
Attended by over 20 heads of states and governments, 500 political parties and organizations belonging to 160 plus countries and 10,000 party delegates, the World Parties Political Summit arranged by…
