Digitizing economy
Thanks to broadband connectivity, a rice growing village in Thailand saw its profits soar by 300 percent as it began selling its rice on-line,” disclosed Malcolm Johnson, Deputy Secretary General,…
A new kind of cold war in the offing?
The world is likely to witness a boom in physical infrastructure development activity as the Blue Dot Network (BDN), a multi-stakeholder initiative formed by the United States, Japan and Australia…
Unhealthy priorities
Sick and getting sicker. Punjab attains the 2nd highest position in the world in prevalence of Hepatitis C, and the race to become the most hepatitis-stricken country in the world…
Covid deals new blow to foreign carmakers’ Indian dream
Foreign automakers’ hopes of a booming Indian car market are fading fast as a brutal second wave of Covid-19 infections and limited government room for more stimulus spending suggest a…
Belt and Road vs Build Back Better
The US has decided to confront China in every aspect of human endeavour to keep what Washington regards as the ‘free world’ from being sucked into its perceived trap of…
Exploiting comparative advantages
The federal budget for the year 2021-22 is being framed by Shaukat Tarin during whose earlier tenure as the federal minister for finance, revenue and economic affairs (Oct. 2008-February 2010)…
Diplomacy’s lens
TRADITIONALLY seen through the lens of peace and security, the diplomacy of modern times covers the entire spectrum of international relations, from trade to health. The scope and scale of…
Soviet memories (Part – I)
With the Taliban reentering Kabul triumphantly and the American forces evacuating their embassy staff, political observers have been recalling the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan in 1989. Some even…
The future is digital
The global pandemic outbreak, followed by restricted movement of people and goods, compelled companies to instantly delve into innovative digital solutions by adopting tech-driven business and social practices. As a…
Support and solidarity
As the number of people fleeing the Burmese military’s violence has only increased since the coup, seeking refuge in Thailand has proven increasingly difficult for Burma’s ethnic minority refugees as…
