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The Urban Present

The urban present

Soon after the 1998 census results were made public, Reza Ali, an urban planner and researcher from Lahore, wrote a path-breaking article called ‘How urban is Pakistan?’, in which he…

The Making Of An Asian Tiger

The making of an Asian tiger

The remarkable economic success of the ‘Asian Tigers’ (South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong) has long fascinated the world, Asia in particular. The Asian Tigers resurfaced during the May…

A Fantastic Dream

A fantastic dream

It was a pleasant sunny morning on May 18, 2013 when I found myself at the Ritter Ice Arena, attending the graduation ceremony of the Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical…

Developing A Strategy

Developing a strategy

THE problem and its causes are very well known. What is missing is the political will, the drive and the confidence as well as institutional coordination. It is expected that…

EU Club Retains Appeal, Despite Internal Troubles

EU club retains appeal, despite internal troubles

 European Union leaders kicked off a weekend of celebrations Friday to welcome Croatia into their fold, presenting a freshly signed "Welcome Croatia!" card to Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic during a…

Double Impact

Double impact

The threat of violent extremism and terrorism is so deep-rooted and widespread that it has come to challenge our foundation and national integration. It has virtually torn apart our social…

China In Balochistan: Election Outlook-XXI

China in Balochistan: Election Outlook-XXI

Seen from Pakistan's perspective, China's presence in Balochistan could be a game-changer or a newly introduced element that changes the existing situation in a highly significant way. Not only does…

Election Outlook-XVIII: Equal Distribution Of Misery

Election Outlook-XVIII: Equal distribution of misery

The equal distribution of electricity loadshedding across Pakistan has brought to one's mind Winston Churchill's famous words that 'the inherent virtue of socialism is its equal distribution of misery', although…

The EU Can Help

The EU can help

The European Union is well placed to help Pakistan’s new government tackle a daunting domestic and foreign policy agenda. Attention is inevitably focused on Pakistan’s relations with the US, India…