Opinion

If Beijing was hoping for a lighter touch in relations with America under President Biden, that is not happening

If a seat falls vacant during an ongoing term it should be awarded to thr party or family of the independent candidate

A mission on which many have dug a grave for their career

At a time when Bangladesh will celebrate 50 years of its separation from Pakistan

What globalisation has gifted the countries like Pakistan is more social disruption and a youth that is frustrated

We seem to be regressing into the politically unsettled period of the 1990s

If South Asians had an unfair share of suffering it's not because they met villains but because they were never united

The recent Senate and by-elections have sharpened the contradictions within the ruling elites

The fear of missing out prevails where one feels that everyone is living better lives

Monarchies, military govts, oligarchies, authoritarian and majoritarian states continue flourishing around the world

Both India and Pakistan have had roles to play in this 40-year war in Afghanistan

US trampled the lives and dreams of millions beneath their boots, have delivered nothing but the promise of chaos

The trigger to unite America came from abroad in the form of 9/11 but the trigger to divide the nation is homegrown

Democracy in Pakistan is yet to take firm root for many reasons

The Biden administration takes all the wind out of the sails of the Afghan scene’s pseudo-analysts

Pakistan’s Kashmir cause lacked the strength derived from economic prudence

Should the privileged class not break its unholy silence and speak for the rights of 73.8 million exploited workers?

It is hard to hyperbolise the plight of Lebanon, as it careers towards collapse

Not a single activity in Pakistan that involves power or money is not tainted by accusations and counter-accusations

Freedom of movement and expression is a fundamental right

I am wondering if we could find those elusive simple explanations to what we see all around us

Any management solution without addressing intricate political dimensions is not going to work

Is it not time for us to also review if these models continue to be appropriate for us?

This is indeed a commendable and much-needed initiative

Pakistan has always maintained that India does not have any legitimate role in the Afghan peace process

Humanity across the globe is threatened with a possible extinction coming from carbon dioxide

Air pollution is causing the death of over eight million people globally which is about one in five deaths each year

How can Covid spread in informal settlements or slums be prevented from triggering wider shocks

A need to analyse how the silent majority in the West can resist the rising tide of intolerance, racism and xenophobia

US policy against China unlikely to showcase any major change

Events across Pakistan and China to celebrate 70 years of establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries

The political polarisation in the country reaches breaking point

Nex gen smart programmes designed to develop their insights without relying upon human expertise

What is clear is that independence from the government does not mean independence from the elite

Despite claiming to unify Hindus, Modi continues promoting vested interests of the upper castes

The institutions have been forced-muted and neutered under the fear of betraying partiality

Womenomics is not just a good social move, it is also good for business

What America needs is honest and self-supporting men in charge of Afghanistan r

The level of uncertainty which surrounds us today is bigger than when we did not have a vaccine

The vampire-like quest for power by the power-elite and the daily spectacles are continuously embarrassing Pakistan

The job of the Pakistani prime minister hangs on the sword

If PDM succeeds in removing this govt, no govt will be strong enough to stabilise the political and economic situation

An important impediment to education in Nigeria is security

A major reform is needed to minimise the influence of money and dynastic politics

Can only development and speaking for the rights of the province be described as nationalism?

There is no likelihood of any rationality being brought into the system

Perhaps the biggest peddler of this soft conspiracy theory is our political elite

Senate, politics and IMF programme

Women are more likely to work in sectors hardest hit by the pandemic

Pompeo was constantly in search of ways to cast Iran as the primary source of problems in the Middle East