Different rivals used Afghanistan as a proxy to settle past scores and forestall future threats

The utopian dream of ‘oneness’ has at its heart a dystopian reality of deep fissures

A long way to go to make Afghanistan a stable and prosperous country

Over the last one and half years of rollercoaster, one has seen education in Pakistan going downhill.

One of the core reasons of institutional decline in Pakistan is the pervasive culture of mediocrity and sycophancy

Afghanistan is on its way back to the 90s when USSR withdrew under intl pressure and internal economic mess

Myths satisfy our desire to surmount difficulties with the least possible cost and effort

Pakistan stands out in charity, but in some cases unintended consequences far outweigh intended social benefits

Governance has become a sporting game with winners and losers

Ignoring socio-psychological aspect of education has created problems for both students as well as the society