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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Do we need democracy?

Why democracy and dictatorship both have failed in Pakistan? We have tried military rule, parliamentary democracy as well as the presidential form of government. All three have failed.

Why water is an issue of national security for Pakistan

Pakistan is facing serious problems of water scarcity and the heavy reliance on the country’s agrarian economy is further creating obstacles that exacerbate the security situation of Pakistan.

China’s poverty alleviation program

Today, there is a crucial need to adopt the regional model of development in tackling Pakistan's economic challenges instead of relying on miles away Capitalist models.

Decaying of the Democratic System in Pakistan

Political parties, propaganda, media participation, public opinion, differences of opinion, individual and collective freedom and universal suffrage are some of the unique features of the nowadays democratic system. 

Maintaining Exports Through Winter

The textile sector is the central pillar of our industry, contributing nearly a quarter of Pakistan’s manufacturing value-addition and providing employment to about 40 percent of the country’s industrial labor force.

Undesirable hype over the new COAS

Political engineering was galvanized by the judiciary and the military establishment after the Panama Leaks scandal in early 2017. Never before the military had got so involved in politics as was the case in 2017/18.

Why unity is a top priority under current critical moments for Pakistan

The case of Pakistan is slightly different. Pakistan does not have a monarchy like Arab countries, nor has the power of a dictatorship lasted for decades like Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Tunisia, and Sudan.

The abandonment of overseas Pakistanis

The realization & understanding of how democracy works leads those immigrants to ask questions of themselves as well as the political hierarchy in Pakistan.

Obama’s support for US covert operations

A Washington-based think tank, the New America Foundation, reported that President Bush ordered between 45 to 50 drone attacks in his 8-year tenure (2001-09), which killed 477 people.

When Institutions Fail, Nations Fail

Is Imran Khan really challenging the military? He has certainly taken on its chief. But why is he doing it? He wants haqiqi azadi, real freedom. But for whom, Pakistan or himself?

Causal Sequence of India’s Drive to Resume Nuclear Testing

"India may be compelled to test again, and when it does, it is in U.S. interest to avoid penalizing it," stated Ashley Tellis at the Idea Exchange, a forum organized by the Indian Express.

Taiwan Conundrum in the Transiting Geo-politics

Only 15 countries have recognized the sovereignty of Taiwan, even though they do not recognize Taiwan but in recent years the US has increased its political, military, and economic cooperation with Taiwan.