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Middle East Conundrum

14.12.2024 70

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Much Ado About Nothing

Indeed, nature seemed in tune with the deeds of the men. In the face of having an obvious catastrophic flaw, the tragic hero remained vulnerable. As...

30.11.2024 40

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Discovering Donald Trump

Donald Trump will assume the coveted office of President of the United States in January. However, we already know what his policies will be in his...

16.11.2024 20

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Dealing with Climate Change

The subtropical semi-arid climate of Azerbaijan is known for its dry summers and cool winters. Strong winds keep the weather, particularly in the...

02.11.2024 40

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The Constitution Is What We Say

Politics in Pakistan is moving in circles. The bizarre political deadlock created by the recent general elections and the ensuing unpleasant...

19.10.2024 60

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Imminent War?

War is not new to the oil-rich Middle Eastern region. The fear of an all-out modern-day warfare is. The talk of a war is in the air, but strangely,...

06.10.2024 50

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Israel stunned by Iran’s missile attack

Ambassador Najm us Saqib Did the Middle Eastern worst nightmare come true last night when over 180 ballistic missiles were launched from Iran to...

02.10.2024 40

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Winning Without Beginning

Somewhere in Islamabad, a group of people were trying to build a consensus on the ongoing political crisis. All participants disagreed on how to...

22.09.2024 20

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Scapegoating

The price of greatness is responsibility. Winston Churchill Indeed, we are living in a complex yet interconnected world, where change is rapid and...

07.09.2024 20

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Is Rome Still Burning?

This is August 2024. From the Rawalpindi Conspiracy’s Faiz to the Top City’s Faiz, the country has come a long way to celebrate its 77th...

26.08.2024 40

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Bangladesh Is Liberated - Again

This is not a revolution; it is evolution. Bangladesh is evolving, and why shouldn’t it? South Asian political observers are attempting to uncover...

11.08.2024 40

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Enjoy The Moment

What happened? Why suddenly the entire Pakistani population feels elated? The nation’s eyes are glittering like gold; what has happened? Why have we...

10.08.2024 10

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The Ides of May

Call it a dialogue, meeting, talkathon, or consultation—the beleaguered PTI and its founder seem anxious to escape their ongoing predicament. Having...

05.08.2024 30

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Middle East After Ismail Haniye

The trend of overseas as­sassinations of ‘unwant­ed and undesirable’ ele­ments such as Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh is...

01.08.2024 50

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Searching for Foreign Policy

In an upscale restaurant in Islamabad, the topic of today’s roundtable discussion was the challenges of Pakistan’s foreign policy. The selected...

29.07.2024 40

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It’s Not Working, Sire

The Supreme Court’s judgment on the allocation of reserved seats has practically changed the political landscape in Pakistan. Collaterally, it has...

22.07.2024 10

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A Charade Called Diplomacy

The young man looked per­plexed. So did I when he asked me a couple of ques­tions I never reflected on dur­ing my 35 years in the For­eign Office....

15.07.2024 30

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Pakistan’s Foreign Policy and USA

Understanding Pakistan’s relations with the US was never easy. Now you see it, now you don’t. However, looking through the prism of America’s...

08.07.2024 200

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Is India Relevant?

The latest? To ease tensions be­tween the two nuclear-armed neighbors, Pakistan has once again advocated for the normalization of relations with...

01.07.2024 70

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Pakistan and Its Ifs

Indeed, Pakistan is struggling to revive its $350 billion dollar economy. Due to the just concluded IMF program, the economy experienced slight...

24.06.2024 80

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In Search of Sanity

That a slightly weaker PM Modi will be constrained to mend ways with China and Pakistan is at best wishful thinking. With no change in his mindset or...

17.06.2024 30

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Feeling the Pulse

A few retired senior civil and military officials were discussing the main issues facing Pakistan. The choice of topics ranged from population growth,...

10.06.2024 50

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More Democracy

It is the summer of 2024. Somewhere in Latin America, a few familiar faces are sitting around an elongated table to share their experiences about...

03.06.2024 60

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Lackadaisical Diplomacy

Diplomacy may always be given a chance. However, one must not forget that a dialogue involves at least two parties. If the other side simply refuses...

27.05.2024 90

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The Landscape of Truth

All of them were smartly attired. Their cell phones were switched off. The discussion had just started. Pessimist: The next elections will also be...

20.05.2024 40

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Climate Change And Gender Equality

‘Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable...

13.05.2024 100

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Knock on Wood

Albert Einstein said: When the solution is simple, God is answering. First deduction: Solutions exist. We just need to do a little bit of homework...

06.05.2024 40

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Cherishing Animosity

India and Pakistan are in a state of perpetual animosity. Several ideological and territorial disputes and differences keep both countries engaged in...

29.04.2024 60

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At the Edge of a Cliff

‘I never dreamt of success. I worked for it’ - Estée Lauder Seemingly, Washington’s carrot and stick policy has decisively taken a turn that...

22.04.2024 30

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Dreaming Big or Redirecting Energy

Is a ‘pack up and go home’ scenario developing for the PML (N) led new­ly installed coalition government? If yes, why so soon? If not, then why...

16.04.2024 20

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In Search of Elusive Glory

India has not only formally accepted its past (mis) adventures overseas but also spelled out its future mo­dus operandi to advance its national...

08.04.2024 10

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India: Trick or Trade?

The diplomatic bruises sustained by Pakistan in the wake of the August 2019 developments will take a long time to heal. Bilateral relations between...

01.04.2024 90

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Pak-Afghan Rigmarole and TTP

Finally, Pakistan decided to call a spade a spade. Messages sent to the ‘unrecognized’ interim govern­ment in Kabul through diplomatic...

24.03.2024 100

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Grabbing A Dream

A candidate of this year’s CSS exam had several questions when she met me last week. She had just finished the written part of the exam and needed...

18.03.2024 90

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Pakistan: Weathering the Storm

A small group of senior citizens - all retired - had just started a discussion, focusing on the country’s future. Attired in old style suits, they...

11.03.2024 30

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More Law, Less Justice

It was a full house. The debate be­tween wishful thinking and reality was about to begin. The stage was graced by logic, needs, experience and...

04.03.2024 20

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Kingdom Animalia

The wise old owl peeped into the ul­timate depths of the clear blue sky and took a deep sigh. The entire kingdom animalia was present. All eyes were...

26.02.2024 30

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Pakistan Zindabad

Finally, the general elections were held in Pakistan on 8 February. Firstly, five interesting facts: One: Commissioner Rawalpindi’s ‘de­layed’...

19.02.2024 30

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Crossing the Rubicon

It was much before the eventful times of emperors such as Augus­tus, Caligula, Marcus Aurelias, Com­modus and Nero. Rome was still a Re­public....

12.02.2024 10

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Rigging the Future

Somewhere in Latin America….!! Moderator: A special meeting is convened to talk about the gener­al elections and its aftermath. The par­ticipants...

05.02.2024 10

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Are Think Tanks Thinking?

Yes, they are. Are they producing good investigative papers based on quality research. Perhaps, yes. Are they following one of Pablo Picas­so’s...

29.01.2024 30

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Enduring Uncertainties

Scene one: PML (N) is already in celebration mode but the enthu­siasm about the PM ship seems to have mellowed down. Its leadership has been...

22.01.2024 10

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Analysing Iran strike

Becoming hostile to another country is not the first step. It is the last. Unfortunately, sometimes, the journey from any bilateral trajectory going...

18.01.2024 80

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Consideration and NOT considerations

Becoming hostile to another country is not the first step. It is the last. Unfortunately, sometimes, the journey from any bilateral trajectory going...

18.01.2024 10

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Afghanistan: Embracing Realities

Kabul is now ruled by a hostile group of people. Apparently, the regime does not need Pakistan’s support anymore or for Islamabad to work as a...

15.01.2024 60

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Alzheimer’s in Politics Et Al

Scientists are still searching for the real causes of Alzheimer’s, a type of dementia- mostly common in people over sixty. Doctors maintain that...

08.01.2024 30

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The Mythical Realities

Politics is neither chemistry nor physics. Its fluid and unpredictable nature leaves little space for political scientists to predict- especially in...

01.01.2024 30

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Looking Through the Kashmir Prism

It was Modi’s government. It was Modi’s media. It was Modi’s administration. It was Modi’s fever all over India. How come we didn’t know...

24.12.2023 20

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Climate Change - Hoping against Hope

Twenty-eight years is a lot of time to state the obvious. It took 194 countries more than two decades to reach a consensus on something that is taught...

17.12.2023 40

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Pakistan: Facing Difficult Choices

Following the delimitation process, the ECP is about to release the election schedule amidst an ensuing debate on whether the general elections would...

11.12.2023 10

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