The end or a new dawn?…By Shaheer Ahmad
Ever since Francis Fukuyama proclaimed the triumph of liberalism following the collapse of the Soviet Union – the so-called ‘red peril’ – many around the world celebrated liberalism as the … Read More
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The system of authoritarian socialism … Dr Muhammad Ali Ehsan
Selfishness is not in the idea of living your life the way you want to live; selfishness is more in the way that we want others to think in the … Read More
Truth, power – and Pakistan … Ali Hassan Bangwar
In a world where truth is a taboo, the liar is king. Anonymous Truth and power are often viewed as opposing forces, wherein the former subtly incorporates elements of the … Read More
Reinvent the dollar … Dr Farrukh Saleem
Imagine: the US national debt has skyrocketed past a staggering $36 trillion – a burden that translates to $275,000 for every American taxpayer. Imagine: the US national debt is exploding … Read More
This deathly lure of Europe … Ghazi Salahuddin
When you walk the streets in a major European city, you are likely to pass by immigrants who stand out because of their appearance. Some are visibly struggling to survive … Read More
Beyond schools…Muna Khan
IN 2019, when I was teaching full time, our institute collaborated with a university in Canada in their Global Reporting Programme where three of our students, along with students in … Read More
From Baku to Belem…Imaduddin Ahmed
MANY climate-vulnerable nations hoped for more at COP29. However, the text leaves an opportunity for Pakistan’s freshest minds to seize on behalf of those who have most to lose from … Read More
The Syrian impact…Muhammad Amir Rana
THE triumph of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led resistance in Syria has further disturbed the geopolitical equilibrium in the Middle East and beyond. For Pakistan, this development should mean not only modifications … Read More
Likely cause of US missile claim…Abbas Nasir
WHILE the US policy has remained focused on enabling the creation of a Greater Israel via Gaza genocide, expansion of Zionist settlements in the West Bank and the grabbing of … Read More
Our capricious tax policy… SHAZIA TASNEEM FAROOQI
The government’s recent initiative following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive to ensure effective and swift taxation, along with strict measures for revenue collection, has caused great anxiety among the people. … Read More