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Afghanistan and top US priority
Afghanistan is no more on the US foreign policy’s top priorities agenda
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Inequality and stabilisation: an unhappy marriage
Pakistan’s current programme with the IMF does seem to be uninformed by this research
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Iran and the great power competition
It is obvious that another war in the region will have implications far beyond the Middle East
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Callousness towards our ecological heritage
Our present government has been trying to highlight the potential for developing eco-friendly tourism in Pakistan
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Is Kashmir becoming a forgotten case?
There is no way India will reverse its policy unless Pakistan takes a firm stand on Kashmiri struggle for emancipation
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Aik tou chori, upar se hawa khori
PTI is losing credibility more than the Sharifs because their primary aim in being in politics is khori anyway
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Challenges to women entrepreneurs
Pakistan will also have to improve the system to achieve high female engagement in economic activities
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Are we ready for AI in our fragile democracy?
Education will also help to counter hybrid warfare as well as promote tolerance in the society
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Dealing with global security challenges
Climate change not tackled collectively by all nations on an emergency basis, could spell disaster for the world
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Is regime change in Iran imminent?
The real threat facing the Iranian regime today is similar to what the Soviets faced in mid-1980s — internal meltdown
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Governance and meritocracy
No coherence in policy is being observed due to the absence of sustainable postings
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A slap in the face of the legal system
The gains made in Pakistan must not be lost due to the acts of a few irresponsible individuals
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Implications of targeting state actors
Legality of drone warfare is still under debate as no one can have authority to take a life of unilaterally
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The Teflon ministers
Behaviour or our legislators that is callous, driven by grudges, fueled by impulses is toxic to the system
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A matter of principle
It is about time we asked our politicians what their principles are and hold them accountable
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Almost at war with Iran: is there a grand US strategy?
US only has a patchwork of doctrines, operational strategies, relics from Cold War, incompatible with national goals
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Politicians, PC-1s and public servants
Politicians blame the babus, the babus blame politicians, but no one fixes the system
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Of platitudes and peace!
Reaching out for an elusive peace without weighing consequences is like trying to race a cart with square wheels
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Oman’s neutrality: Lessons for Pakistan
The idea of seeking peace between the Muslim countries cannot pay dividends if you sidestep your own priorities
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Trump in the cockpit
Ever since his election, Trump’s critics have wondered how he would handle a crisis even the ones he created
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Ehsaas: a way to reduce micronutrient deficiencies
Ehsaas can be an ideal social safety net model for countries facing nutrition problems similar as Pakistan
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Delinquent vehicles
Currently, Sindh has a huge gap in registration, tax payment and records of government vehicles.
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Old-school type leadership
Do we want to live in the same strange and cruel world in which our forefathers lived?
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Fascinating Vietnam
Humans have the tendency to compare
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‘Blood over Different Shades of Green’
Today, I’m going to tell you a true story which has more plot twists than an ISPR-funded movie gone right
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The last straw
Modi’s policies are extremely dangerous for the region, especially Pakistan
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Way of the world
This is a moment as good as any to pause and reflect.
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South Asia’s first media Ombudsman
Justice (retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim was a true pioneer in this respect
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Charting peace in the Middle East
Once this impediment is resolved, it will automatically create certitude for peace in the Middle East to be achieved
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The gold dinar
The dollar is now just a piece of paper with the promise to pay, but with no backing of gold
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AfPakKash — the natural regional block
It is time now that the leaderships of these three nations strive for a unity that is local to us
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Implications of the Great Gatsby Curve
The Gatsby Curve argues that social connections are important for success in the economy
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Sovereignty is the issue!
The road to sovereignty for Pakistan passes through a strong economic, technological and industrial base
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The legality of killing Soleimani
All American presidents, since 1979, have treated Iran as a punching bag
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A new fire in the old Gulf
The region may have just escaped a far graver consequence of a serious Trump miscalculation
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Recognising health as a fundamental human right
The right to health must specifically include the right to reproductive healthcare
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Has the US opened new doors for ISIS’ return?
Fear of ISIS making a comeback has strengthened following the two directives issued in the wake of Soleimani’s...
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Infallible men
When societies become fake the definitions of social traits and standards are redefined
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Trump’s strategic distraction
In his seemingly unpredictable foreign policy, President Trump is rather becoming predictable
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Navigating a dangerous conflict
In Iran there would be resurgence and an urge for revenge
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Why are there so few women in the courts?
The court environment in Pakistan is almost completely male
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Sell more to China
The industrial, trade and investment policies should all have a single focus: how we can sell more to China
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The mood in Beirut
It is time to stand up for the weak and voiceless and to do everything to create a dignified existence for everyone
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The Indian army’s first Chief of Defence Staff
The Indian military seems to be transiting towards a hybrid system with insufficient clarity
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Making politics work
This indulgence in tribalism has a lot to do with the country’s broader rule of law problem
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Middle East tension: test for Pakistan’s policy
Any misstep in the on-going Middle East situation will have repercussions that we may not be able to deal with
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The world in 2020
It is virtually impossible to reverse the trends unleashed by globalisation
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The fine art of treading on toes
Statements on foreign affairs need to be honed not to give a handle to our critics to discover a chink in our armour
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And this, our Mayor
Karachi drivers are sick of four-wheel-drive vehicles which are almost never checked by the police or the Rangers
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Pakistan in 2020 needs hope and a healing touch
The people of Pakistan deserve and demand better in the 21st century
















































