New ‘axix of reform’
Asia's, three economies are suddenly experiencing a burst of change that could alter the growth trajectory for the worlds' most populous region. We are going to see the birth of…
Zooming in on China
One of the most important factors and common denominators behind the success of great empires was the level of preparedness and willingness to struggle to achieve national goals. The same…
A single life
HOW many deaths give a single life meaning? In Pakistan, even the massacre of 150 APS students and teachers in Peshawar in 2014 was not enough. They have become a…
N Korea involvement in Ukraine raises regional security risks: analysts
The deployment of North Korean troops to help Russia in its war against Ukraine is unlikely to have a significant impact on the fighting on the ground but could affect…
Trump victory poses challenges for the Fed’s independence
Donald Trump’s return to the White House could put the independence of the US Federal Reserve under strain, potentially weakening its ability to fight against inflation and unemployment free from…
Bracing for Trump 2.0
THE world was already bracing for Donald Trump’s return to power. And it is a stunning comeback. His clean sweep in the election, winning the White House, Senate and most likely…
N Korea involvement in Ukraine raises regional security risks: analysts
The deployment of North Korean troops to help Russia in its war against Ukraine is unlikely to have a significant impact on the fighting on the ground but could affect…
Upgrading CPEC
PRIME MINISTER Shehbaz Sharif recently visited China to further strengthen the ‘Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership’. Besides a three-hour meeting with President Xi Jinping and another one with Premier Li…
Tightening embrace
WITH election politics dictating current US foreign policy moves, Washington’s actions are driving China and Russia much closer in a strengthened strategic partnership. The unintended consequences of American policies were…
World War III?
THE president of Ukraine has lately devoted a great deal of his energy to soliciting international attendance at a supposed peace conference scheduled to be held in Switzerland in mid-June.…
