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
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
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
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
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
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 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…
Dark clouds
Our legendary ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan’s melodious song, ‘Yeh watan tumhara hey, tum ho pasban is key’ fills the heart of every Pakistani with patriotism and love for his country.…
New areas of cooperation
Relations between the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are finally picking up much-needed momentum. Recent talks held in Ho Chi Minh City between EU…
Back and forth
Governance standards of the outgoing government are still under discussion, perhaps also vital to guide the voters in the coming general elections. While analysing their policies one notices some good…
