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Ground realities

19.03.2023 30

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Iran-KSA détente

Following several rounds of unannounced parleys, KSA and Iran, under the Chinese umbrella, have announced to resume diplomatic relations ‘within two...

13.03.2023 100

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India spills the beans

05.03.2023 20

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SCO Summit

May is only two-months away. Clearly, a decision on participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit-2023 in New Delhi needs to be...

20.02.2023 70

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This too shall pass

The VIP lounge wore a desert­ed look. The four of them were wondering if they were the only passengers boarding the plane not realizing that not all...

13.02.2023 30

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Barking up the wrong tree

To some, Ambassador Munir Akram’s credentials as an astute diplomat are strong enough to earn him due respect in Islamabad and also the honour to...

05.02.2023 10

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Back to basics

29.01.2023 10

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Pakistan: In need of a Scrum Master

One of the prevailing views about Pakistan revolves around the absence of good governance. From the collection of taxes to the distribution of funds...

23.01.2023 40

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Meanwhile

Soon after reaching adulthood, you plan for life. With the idea of standing on your own feet facing the world, at the back of your mind, you estimate...

16.01.2023 10

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If Pakistan at war

Russia’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine has already become a classic example of power-games and forgotten commitments…!! Next month,...

08.01.2023 30

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Know thy enemy

01.01.2023 20

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Light at the end of the tunnel

If you look at Pakistan’s internal political situation especially in the past few months, you might agree with my student. She calls it a faceless...

25.12.2022 20

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Zero-Sum

Disproportionate advancement in technology has made the world market accessible to all and sundry. In an atmosphere of endless opportunities to carve...

18.12.2022 30

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Let sanity prevail

11.12.2022 20

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Only ‘they’ matter

‘One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.’ Plato The Optimist would argue...

05.12.2022 40

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Better late than never

The ‘news’ on the appointment of the impending Army Staff kept ‘breaking’ day in and day out for several days. No one knows how and why a...

28.11.2022 30

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About-turn

Khan has surprised all by absolving the US of any conspiracy against his government. The government would wish Khan to provide answers for the change...

21.11.2022 50

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Method in the madness

The hurriedly arranged meeting had just started. Except for one who had a cheeky smile on his face, all looked perplexed and stressed out. First: The...

13.11.2022 40

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Pakistan: following suit

Prompted and guided by self-interest, the world seems increasingly more centered to one’s own needs rather than leaving some space for others. The...

07.11.2022 20

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A foregone conclusion

Neither of the two was bothered about the ‘breaking news’ being shown on the tv screen. First: Hello viewers. In the next few minutes, we will try...

31.10.2022 20

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Explaining the obvious

The internet is the best thing since sliced bread. But as any convenience comes with a price, the internet has its own pitfalls. From creating images...

24.10.2022 10

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The elephant’s flaunting teeth

It was not a slip of the tongue. Nor was it meant to be revealed in public as a policy stance. However, President Biden has unintentionally disclosed...

17.10.2022 20

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Pakistan: a football or a bridge?

Is Pakistan a geo-political football between China and the US? No one knew of this term until FM Zardari revealed it while commenting on the recent...

11.10.2022 50

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From introspection to action

A country may not wait for a natural calamity to present its case at a global forum. Climate Change experts such as Aisha Khan have been warning...

03.10.2022 40

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Challenges of Pakistan Foreign Policy

Referring to geopolitical and geostrategic compulsions means you are talking about a country’s history, geography, foreign policy and national...

26.09.2022 300

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