Choking funds to suppress dissent
Perhaps no other country has as complex a maze of laws and rules – that give arbitrary powers to the state – as India. And no other state has abused…
Peace in the peninsula?
North Korea is back in the headlines following a surprise offer to restart official negotiations with South Korea on reopening a joint commercial project which many hope could end recent…
Listening to rebel Hashmi
The post-WWII baby boomers were all grown-up by the mid-sixties, and wanted to be heard. Not having much success in moving the leviathan of the pax Americana, the angry young…
Kashmir is ominously angry
The security bunkers that used to dot Srinagar’s streets for two decades have gone. The oppressive presence of armed security personnel has become less overwhelming. But the shadow of security…
Introspection is in order
The May 11 election results require introspection by all political parties - winners and losers alike - the former on what not to do and the latter on a basic…
An Arab spring in Turkey?
This time last year we finally had our dream of visiting Turkey fulfilled. We spent a rare, serene week in Istanbul or Constantinople as it was once known. Our hotel…
Tax proposals – II
Initial developmental efforts are generally marked by inflationary tendencies in an economy. Inflation, if uncontrolled, may thwart all development plans and bring misery to the poor. A reasonable degree of…
Power crisis
Needless to emphasise that the industrial and overall economic development of any country is inconceivable without energy security, which implies the availability of enough energy resources to cater for the…
Tax proposals – II
Initial developmental efforts are generally marked by inflationary tendencies in an economy. Inflation, if uncontrolled, may thwart all development plans and bring misery to the poor. A reasonable degree of…
Invisible enemy
Pakistan Information Security Association (PISA) recently held a Cyber Security Conference at Islamabad. This paper analyzes key aspects of the discourse, captures important observations and recommends action points for securing…
