ORGANISED crime in Pakistan is deeply entrenched. Pakistan’s strategic location, coupled with socioeconomic vulnerabilities, porous borders and weak institutional oversight, makes it both a source and transit hub for multiple…
When the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed in 1960 amidst much fanfare, US President Eisenhower hailed it as “one bright spot ... in a very depressing world picture that…
The President of Pakistan issued Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, published in The Gazette of Pakistan on May 2, 2025, made effective at once. Presidential Ordinance No. IV of 2025…
The question that naturally arises after the military denouement of the tense standoff between India and Pakistan is: who won? The answer lies in comparing aims. According to the doyen…
On April 16, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a significant warning regarding the escalating trade tensions between the US and China, stating that these developments could have "severe…
THERE are several aspects to the debate that has been going on in the media about a ‘hard state’. Why, despite an array of coercive instruments and hard power available…
PAKISTAN appears to fit the definition of a ‘predator state’ which, according to economist James K. Galbraith, is “a political system in which a narrow band of elites uses policy…
Inheritance for women in Pakistan is not just a legal issue but a deeply entrenched societal struggle. While Islamic law and the constitution of Pakistan unequivocally guarantee women their rightful…
In my career of over three decades in the development and humanitarian arena at national, regional and global levels, I have often pondered over why stakeholders fail to embrace peace…
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…
