Of temptation and conquest
Nothing bothers Pakistan experts more than the following scenario. Coiffed and primped in suit and tie, a reassuring continental breakfast in their bellies they are attending a conference in Washington…
Stretching mala fide to the limit
Mala fide is defined as something which is carried out in bad faith or with an intent to deceive. This description does not fit anywhere else more appropriately than it…
Crossover channel
It all made so much sense then. The Imran Khan government had appeared so incapable of pulling the country out of economic quagmire. His control on governance was loose, his…
Shortistan
The journey from plotistan to shortistan in a brief period has been incredible. Unintended consequences of myopic decisions continue to haunt the country’s population while those at the helm quarrel…
In the fire of spring
At this time of the year when the vernal equinox has certified a change in season, the poet – Omar Khayyam, in fact – would advise you to fling “your…
Well done, China
Chinese President Xi Jinping, during his significant visit to Russia, had a three-hour long meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. In recent days, China has played a leading role…
Neoliberalism, austerity, and climate change crisis
‘Scientists have delivered a “final warning” on the climate crisis, as rising greenhouse gas emissions push the world to the brink of irrevocable damage that only swift and drastic action…
Pollution in the air
Every day, thousands of drivers are forced to idle needlessly on the roads of the federal capital in the name of ‘security’. Indeed, security in and of itself is important.…
The return of the guerrilla
Imran Khan’s reputation as some sort of a guerrilla leader far preceded his recognition as the most determined and most popular political leader in Pakistan. That legend was born in…
Economic impasse is a ticking bomb waiting to go off
Nothing is going right in the country. The sovereign default is inevitable without an IMF (International Monetary Fund) deal which is being delayed at the behest of political leadership. Meanwhile,…
