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Dr. Hasan Zafar

Dr. Hasan Zafar

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‘We Didn’t Do It,' But ‘Yes, We Did It’

The Indian Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh, has conceded to the investigative report published in The Guardian titled “Indian government ordered...

08.04.2024 10

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

The End Of Economics In Pakistan

This article draws from my conversations and interviews with leading Pakistani economists and financial experts during the months of February and...

24.03.2024 20

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The Politics And Controversies Of The Academy Awards

The 96th Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, took place in Hollywood on March 10th, 2024. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer shone with 7...

14.03.2024 10

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The Old Political Order Is Fraying In The Digital Age

The civil service structure, historically referred to as the steel frame of the Indian British government, appears to be gradually eroding, alongside...

28.02.2024 10

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Election Fallout Continues

Nearly two weeks after the elections on 8 February, the PPP and PML-N have finally agreed on a power-sharing formula, with Asif Ali Zardari as the...

21.02.2024 10

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Pakistan Votes: What Next?

And finally, it’s done. Despite persistent doubts, the elections did indeed transpire on the 8th of February. However, this undertaking has plunged...

12.02.2024 20

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Political Ménage à Trois On An Economic Tightrope

The general elections for the national and provincial assemblies are set to take place on the 8th of February – all doubts dispelled. However, the...

18.01.2024 8

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Navigating The Economic Storm: Pakistan's Perilous Path After Elections

In recent interviews, Pakistan’s distinguished economists have unanimously expressed the belief that the prospects for Pakistan's economy are...

15.01.2024 10

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

Henry Kissinger: The Devil Is Not As Black As He Is Painted

"I am very proud, revengeful, ambitious, with more offenses at my back than I have thoughts to put them in, imagination to give them shape, or time to...

11.12.2023 10

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Bridging the Belt And The Ballot: Pakistan In The 21st Century Great Power Rivalry

The rise of China as the world's leading economy not only poses a challenge to the United States' status as the foremost global economy, but also...

30.11.2023 20

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Prophecies For Pakistan’s Game of Thrones In 2024

I shall allow the exquisite political and media culture of this nation to be my guiding light as I embark on this literary escapade. In keeping with...

23.11.2023 10

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Shifting Tides: The Political Correctness Quandary In A World Of Geopolitical Uncertainty

In October of this year, another tension flared in Eastern Europe as the spectre of a full-scale arms conflict looms between Serbia and Kosovo, both...

14.11.2023 5

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The Pursuit Of Happiness: America's Impossible Dilemma

The current dilemma in the United States can be attributed to two significant miscalculations: the decision to extend NATO up to the borders of Russia...

07.11.2023 7

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Nawaz Sharif’s Homecoming: The Old Order Stares Back

During the 1970s and 1980s, Punjabi cinema and PTV dramas boldly depicted the atrocities committed by feudal lords against the common people –...

26.10.2023 8

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Israel-Palestine War: A Global Conflict In The Offing?

On the 7th of October 2023, when Hamas militants launched their rockets into Israel, resulting in the deaths of civilians attending a musical concert,...

17.10.2023 30

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What Has The Palestine-Israel War Changed For Pakistan?

The ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel has wrought significant changes overnight, both for Pakistan and the rest of the world. Just a mere...

11.10.2023 30

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Murder, He Wrote: The Canada-India Standoff

“Whatever Justin Trudeau has in his possession is a smoking gun. Because you’re going after major democratic ally, it’s a very important partner...

26.09.2023 10

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

The Road Not Taken: Pakistan’s Confused Relationship With The United States

When a long-term relationship ends, you sit in a room all by yourself and wonder – brooding over things, many things as they were. You blame...

21.09.2023 10

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