Riven by discord by Tariq Khosa
“IN a country riven by discord, the extent of disagreement among people, their political representatives and their media outlets feels simultaneously intransigent [and] untenable… . Not only are we bad … Read More
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Remember the region? By Dr Pervez Tahir
Earlier this week, planning minister Ahsan Iqbal inaugurated the 25th Sustainable Development Conference under the auspices of the SDPI, a think-tank established as part of the national conservation strategy circa … Read More
Nuclear deterrence in South Asia….By Syed Muhammad Ali
Leaving Russias current posturing aside, the nuclear standoff in South Asia has widely been considered the most dangerous flashpoint for the past two decades. The dynamics of the nuclear arms … Read More
Complicit elites….By Shahzad Chaudry
When the DG ISPR and the army chief declare in open terms that the army was now neutral it means that the army before then was not neutral. Statements by … Read More
Geopolitics quicksand….By Aneela Shahzad
Of all the European leaders, Macron has been acting quite jittery lately. In the corridors of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Macron held Maduros hand in a handshake for full one … Read More
The civilizational context by Raoof Hasan
Culture evolves over time. Civilizations take generations. In both instances, it would happen only if the initiative were supported by an intense consciousness. However, if there is a level of … Read More
The Trojan horse…..By Malik Muhammad Ashraf
General Aslam Baig in his biography Iqtedar ki Majborian written by Colonel Ashfaq Hussain has removed the haze on some historic events in the power game. In regards to the … Read More
The narrow path…..By Aqdas Afzal
SOVEREIGN defaults bring about a lot of misery in their wake from long lines for medicines and infant formula to social unrest and political violence. Surprisingly, defaults are very common … Read More
Need for partnerships by Faisal Bari
IN the last couple of articles in this paper I have talked a fair bit about how state and society are failing badly in providing the necessary resources, infrastructure, and … Read More
What is happening in Iran?…Distorting facts and authenticating lies
During the few last months, some materials are published by different news agencies including Western Persian-language media, and they are published in the mainstream or social media, which raise unfair … Read More