Policies dictate outcomes
Through the ages, there have always been individuals who have had to ask others for help to sustain themselves. Not inherent in human nature, stretching out a hand to a…
Role modelling values
Children do not follow what you say but what you do. What you value you emulate. Behaviour is the key to values adherence. These are some sayings that are said…
News on the go
Like the other facets of life, the news media industry has not remained stagnant due to rapid digitalization and internet penetration. The mainstream news media has traditionally been seen as…
Chomsky: a savant nonpareil
There is much evil in the world today: globally, regionally, nationally, sub-nationally, and individually. There has, of course, always been evil in the world. Indeed, all creation myths, religious and…
Square peg, round hole
Pakistan’s present economic and social machinery from IPPs to BISP lies littered with good intentions gone bad. Giles Firmin’s ‘The Real Christian’ has a line which fits us like a…
Race to view, to follow, to influence
IPads are for toddlers. A 10-month-old can scroll and choose his or her favourite cartoon. That maybe insane but true. A generation that is born on these gadgets has changed…
Who’s afraid of free speech?
When they are not in power, they want no restrictions on media. But when they take charge, they make efforts to muzzle electronic, print and social media. That is the…
Politics of deception: unveiling the mask of benevolence
This article exposes the deceptive practices of those in power and emphasises the duty they have to prioritize the well-being and rights of the people, utilizing objective forces for positive…
Strategic leadership and statecraft ( Part – II )
In a talk at the National Defence College, Kissinger likened strategy to a chess game in which each player seeks to control the maximum number of squares on the chess…
Beyond the polls
Beyond the tall claims politicians made during their election campaigns lie tough ground realities that public representatives now have to face. During their campaigns, some politicians promised to offer 300…
