Opinion

The geostrategic consequences of the Syrian crisis cannot be underrated

Pakistan’s foreign policy is based on advocacy of peace and safeguard of friends and not on oppression and aggression

The opposition’s moment of truth has arrived

The Modi government has now introduced a series of new bills which aim to dismantle government control of crop prices

Inflation is not just a monetary phenomenon. Data on inflation kept staring in the face of rapidly rising policy rate

Pakistan should not rely on sentimental rhetoric to deny state-level relationship with Israel

The biggest challenge to the intra-Afghan talks is from the internal divisions among the Afghan political factions

Signs of recovery of international tourism are not good

Trump and many leaders like him are our very own reflection

Education on sexual violence, protection is fundamental in addressing the formidable challenge

Politicians realise that a change in power structure is unlikely so a discreet relationship is imperative

Our parliamentary system is fundamentally inappropriate for a country of Pakistan’s size, diversity, and complexity

Thousands of women and families in Pakistan are paying the high cost of inaction

Some analysts believe that Trump is not beyond creating a foreign crisis to shore up his chances in the elections

Pakistan is under threat from forces that constantly attempt to undermine democracy and fundamental rights

All governments talk about restructuring but they all end up expanding the government

The very thought of a nuclear war causes a deep sense of worry, anxiety and anger. But it wasn’t always like this

One can only wonder how a package can work when it is still unclear on who will pay what

Pakistan could unleash a period of rapid economic transformation by unlocking the potential of its private sector

Countries heavily dependent on agriculture face risk of conflict and civil unrest because of climate-caused problems

The silver lining in this high-stake drama is that this may lead to a grand dialogue involving all stakeholders

A problem that is affecting half of the country’s population

As we still need state as a Leviathan for nation building and for national security

As the country moves towards formalising GB as a provisional province

As the head of the Afghan Council for National Reconciliation is expected to visit Pakistan in the coming days

As hostilities between to two states are reaching a boiling point

India will have to bear cost of deploying almost a third of its army and half of its air force along Himalayan LoC

India needs a massive change of posture and outlook

Battle lines have been drawn to choose which side of the fence they would like to be at the time of the final showdown

Ginsburg was an inveterate and ferocious dissenter: she had the courage to take the road less frequented unabashedly

Dissent cannot be eradicated even with the use of relentless propaganda and censorship

The failure of Islamabad to effectively use its cards against India further encouraged New Delhi

Feminists around the world have long been struggling with multiple forms of gender discrimination

It is obvious that higher education has a strong lobby and pressure groups

The increase in prices of life-saving drugs is preferable to their non-availability

Each one of us will have to play a role

Afghanistan remains one of the most widely covered crises of modern times

The truth is that real leaders don’t run away, they stay put and fight where the fight is

Democracy requires not only the wisdom to lead but also the wisdom to follow

Legislation should always be done with national consensus after ensuring that all stakeholders are onboard

Gone are the days when India was idolised as a model of democracy for developing nations

Like all women in the profession of law, she faced gender-based discrimination

Change is on its way. The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in a new era

Judicial processes take years because of the decrepit system that does not meet the criteria of a quick justice

The world must realise that the Indian expansionist quest has endangered regional peace

Establishing a forensic DNA databank could be a game-changer for reducing sexual offences in Pakistan

We in Pakistan have not been able to write a people’s history

When do we panic and when do we go into lockdown?

For the Afghans, the creation of a nation out of diversity has been a long struggle

The dominance of materialism has made us humans subservient to vanity, lust, and self-gratification