Dear Chief…..By Inam ul Haq
Sir! As promised in my conceptual note printed here on Dec 1, here are some specifics. COAS Pakistan Army is his own man. He is not beholden to anyone but … Read More
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Saudi-Sino strategic partnership…. Shazia Anwer Cheema
Once I read that in international relations, no country is strong enough to tailor its foreign policy freely; not even its friends but its enemies also influence its diplomatic dimensions. … Read More
In search of acceptance…. Imran Jan
Perhaps the story of Santiago in Paolo Coelho’s The Alchemist is the story of many ambitious young men growing up in a middle class or whatever middle class has actually … Read More
Global economy in slowdown? ….. Zahra Niazi
As economies throughout the world continue to grapple with the challenges brought about by the repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war, global interest rate shocks, long-term ramifications of Covid-19, and natural … Read More
Transparency and the RTI… Nadeem Iqbal
Pakistans Right to Information (RTI) Act is playing an instrument role in generating information that can help hold the corrupt accountable for their actions. The Toshakhana case is one such … Read More
The realities of life….Kamila Hyat
We are once again caught in a situation where politics in Pakistan revolves largely around the issue of corruption and accusations made by the PTI against its political opponents. Recently, … Read More
Iran’s Mahsa Amini and the world of feminism …By Maliha Mughal
IRANIAN women have endured decades of abuse, stifling and loss of rights through the enforcement of strict rules. After losing the option to choose whether to wear a hijab or … Read More
Droupadi Murmu ….. By Justice Markandey Katju, New Delhi
I have never met Droupadi Murmu, the first tribal and the second female President of India, and I had hardly heard her name till she became President. But all this … Read More
China-Saudi Arabia’s strategic alignment….By Dr Nasreen Akhtar
THE recent visit of Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has marked the new history of strategic alignment in the ME region. For decades, the US dominated the political and security environments … Read More
Elites’ vested interests and investment climate….By Imtiaz Gul
December is a month of grief for Pakistanis that has witnessed the break-up of Pakistan; the APS massacre with 148 deaths; and the carnage at the Parade Lane Mosque, Rawalpindi … Read More