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…
Multigenerational challenge—clash of the 4 titans
The infamous four distinct eras; B, X, Y and Z had too many styles, multi mood swings, egos at work, clashing views, distorting communication and conflicting approaches. Welcome to the…
2024—Business winds and waves
Goodbye 2023. A year that was tentative, testing and turbulent. The world became more uncertain and businesses more uncomfortable. Economies faced the dual challenge of inflation and recession. Political economy…
2024: Rocky road ahead
THE most challenging year in recent memory has closed with some indicators prognosticating a nascent economic rejuvenation of sorts. So, what lies in store in 2024? Are the gloomy days…
AI-powered learning
The time has come to revolutionize our education system by replacing traditional school, college, university and Ph.D. programs with a more modern, skill-focused approach driven by artificial intelligence, virtual technology,…
