WHAT is the state of Pakistan’s political system today? Is the country experiencing significant democratic erosion? Is this different from the past? Pakistan doesn’t, after all, have an edifying democratic … Read More
Pashto and other regional languages may appear to be thriving with millions speaking it as their mother tongue, but there is another more important aspect to a living language: its … Read More
With Mr Trump’s election as US president, there is one big question right now about democracy and rule of law worldwide. Will they weaken? At first glance, the answer is … Read More
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) member-states have made a significant stride toward global sustainability by adopting a declaration emphasising the vital role of nuclear science, technology, and applications in … Read More
Recent events in the Middle East may mean that the region, after years of conflict, could be heading towards sustainable peace. This has become possible because of the conclusions reached … Read More
TODAY is day 15 of the UN’s 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Before you stop reading, bored by the prospect of a feminist diatribe, consider that 28 … Read More
WHAT is the source of Pakistan’s political instability? The answer varies depending on who one asks and what their political affiliation may be. But there is one thing that everyone … Read More
Sensitive to its threat perceptions and evolving geostrategic environment in the Indian Ocean, and cognizant of the resource constraints, the Pakistan Navy has been steadily developing its combat capacity. This … Read More
I WROTE to three different friends to tell them a video clip they shared from journalist Talat Hussain’s vlog on Nov 30 was edited and a misrepresentation of facts. I … Read More
LIVING in a complex world and looking for simple solutions is like deep-sea diving without oxygen and blaming your lungs for limited breathing capacity. The recently concluded COP29 has earned … Read More
