Mercurial political situation and its inverse impact on Pakistan’s economy
Pakistan has so far managed to stave off riots and repay creditors, avoiding an economic meltdown like that seen in Sri Lanka. Still, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s coalition government, which took over in April 2022
Birth of a Hindu Rashtra
India’s Muslim legacy is being eradicated by twisting the subcontinent’s history to vilify Muslim heroes through the Saffronization of school syllabi and Bollywood movies.
Qatar was just the beginning as Middle East eyes Asian sports
Broaching the notion of an Arab split, Mr. Duerden noted that the string of tournaments hosted by Gulf states had exacerbated already strained relations between Arab and East Asian federations.
Imran Khan’s Diatribes
Imran Khan's utterings are filled with laments, complaints, accusations, invectives, threats and pledges to continue with his so-called jihad for illusionary Azadi till he regained power and locked up his opponents in jail.
Water Crisis: An Alarm for the Horn of Africa
Many women and girls face the risk of conflict and physical assault at water points. Spending more hours collecting water also limits their time and opportunity to go to school and work.
The US history of mind cloning
CIA has carried out a series of projects starting from the 1953 project under Allen Dulles to manipulate brain functions. The purpose is to alter human behavior and to subdue/control human minds.
Threat perceptions of the Taliban catalyzed strategic Pakistani-Tajik cooperation
Had it not been for their shared threat perception of the Taliban, then the long-overdue strategic cooperation between Pakistan and Tajikistan might still not have been agreed to by their leaders.
Indonesian call for religious reform challenges Muslim autocracy
In doing so, the religious legitimization would take substantial wind out of the sails of often whipped-up anti-Muslim sentiment that questions Muslim attitudes and loyalty towards the state.
How the ruling elite has pushed Pakistan into severe crises
The ruling elite has pushed Pakistan into a severe crisis. They kept on borrowing money from International institutions with the assumption that their load will be repaid by the following governments.
The US and Europe: Friends or Foe?
All these aspects will debilitate the trans-Atlantic coalition at a critical juncture when the continent is facing war, and concurrently, the US is envisioning a coalition of democracies against China.
Gilgit Baltistan: Fulcrum of Asia with No Electricity
Electricity in Gilgit Baltistan is rare to be seen in winter and during summers, floods wreak havoc and damage the power supply infrastructures in this mountainous region.
Will Gen Asim overcome the country’s security challenges?
This is the first time an officer from OTS has been appointed as the Chief of Army Staff in the history of the Pakistan army. His appointment has been made in a very intense and critical era of Pakistan’s history