Isolation to integration …. Qasim Farooq
As Pakistan prepares to host the 2024 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, it finds itself at a pivotal moment. The SCO, with its broad membership that spans the economic and … Read More
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The new frontier ….. Zahra Niazi
The global space sector has made significant strides in recent years as increased private sector investment, advances in technology, and an ever-increasing demand for space-enabled services are helping unlock the … Read More
Two Americas, one election …..Touqir Hussain
The upcoming US presidential election may arguably be one of the most consequential in the country’s history. It is like a referendum on the future of democracy in America, if … Read More
India uses rape as weapon of war in Kashmir ۔۔۔۔ Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai
The eighty-ninth session of the United Nations ‘Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women’ (CEDAW) was opened by its Chairperson, Ms. Ana Peláez Narváez of Spain on October 7, … Read More
Netanyahu’s illusory strategy in decline ۔۔۔۔ By Faiqa Salman
In the heat of war, strategies often seem attainable to those who craft them. When Netanyahu launched Israel’s offensive one year ago, it seemed like a calculated gamble—one based on … Read More
Pakistan’s Role on the Global Stage: A History of Key Conferences by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal
Since gaining independence in 1947, Pakistan has hosted numerous international and regional conferences that have played a significant role in shaping its diplomatic relationships, advancing regional cooperation, and showcasing its … Read More
Kelsen’s return …. Reema Omer
IF the government announces replacing the parliamentary system with a presidential one, would the reason suffice that many democracies in the world have presidential systems? And since parliamentary democracy in … Read More
Where’s Pakistan in the rankings? ….. Dr Javaid Laghari
The Times Higher Education (THE) released the highly anticipated World University Rankings on October 9, 2024, after evaluating approximately 2,857 universities from 115 countries. THE and QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) are … Read More
The adventures of Gandapur ….Ghazi Salahuddin
We have so many players strutting on the large stage of Pakistan’s politics. And the play is becoming curiouser and curiouser. But the spotlight this week has particularly been on … Read More
Disgraced media …. Muna Khan
LAST week, I wrote a piece on Western media’s coverage of the war in Gaza for Prism on the Dawn website. I re-read part of Edward Said’s 1981 book Covering … Read More