India’s irrational behavior – Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | The Indian ruling elite seems puzzled and agitated. The revealing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi involvement in the mega corruption...
Will the bureaucracy behave? – Farid A Malik
Dr. Farid A Malik | On Sept 14, 2018, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan addressed the bureaucracy in Islamabad. For their support in implementing his...
India’s Saffron Justice: The Rise of the Hindutva State under BJP Patronage – Sarmad Ishfaq
Sarmad Ishfaq | Although it appears that Pakistan is perpetually portrayed as a hotbed for violence against minorities, it is ironically India that fits this...
India shies away again
Muhammad Latif | After gaining simple majority in the National Assembly in General Elections 2018, Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaaf and the to be Prime Minister of Pakistan...
The art of Diplomacy – M Zafar Khan Safdar
M Zafar Khan Safdar | I still remember my professor Iqbal Tajik who during a lecture on diplomacy in the postgraduate class back in the...
The tyranny of markets under neoliberalism – II – Omer Javed
Dr. Omer Javed | Overall, as the PTI government tries to strongly hold the reins of the issues facing the people, it needs to guide...
The tyranny of markets under neoliberalism – I – Omer Javed
Dr. Omer Javed | Markets in Pakistan (like many developing and developed countries) are becoming increasingly a place where the private producers can get a...
Water woes of Pakistan – Planning ahead – Hafeez Ullah Awan
Hafeez Ullah Awan | Historical Perspective Pakistan has been blessed by nature with abundant water resources. River Indus with its tributaries forms one of the largest...
Global watchdog takes Saudi Arabia to task for lax anti-terrorism finance measures – James M Dorsey
James M Dorsey | A Financial Action Task Force (FATF) report criticizing Saudi Arabia’s anti-money laundering and terrorism finance measures puts the kingdom on the...
The ramifications of Saudi Arabia joining CPEC – Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | The significance of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has been multiplied by Saudi Arabia’s inclination to join the project. The participation...
Reforming our madrassas – Saad Rasool
Saad Rasool | PTI’s 100-day plan is ambitious. It spans areas concerning governance, economy, agriculture, environment, social sector reform, and national security. And, truth be...
Battling it out at the UN: Potholes overshadow US-Iran confrontation – James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey | It’s easy to dismiss Iranian denunciations of the United States and its Middle Eastern allies as part of the Islamic republic's...