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The current state of the Chinese economy
It is not unusual for even serious economists to look at the same economy from very different angles
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Lessons from Trump’s second impeachment
It took a couple of centuries before the promise made in Declaration of Independence could be realised
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The state’s role in alleviating poverty
It is only twice in Pakistan’s 70-plus years of history that the state directly intervened to help the poor
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The year that was 2020
The year just ended saw Pakistan shaken by the struggle between political order and disorder
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Russia is back — but in a different way
Any analysis of Putin’s priorities should begin with his geopolitical interests
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Biden’s internationalism
President Biden will follow in the tradition of president Obama
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A push for democracy in the Muslim world
Pakistan could serve as a model for the restive nations in the larger Middle East
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Assassinations are destabilising Pakistan’s neighbourhood
Fakhrizadeh killing comes a few weeks before President-elect Joe Biden is to move into the White House
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Global trade: Asia chooses to go on its own
Joe Biden, the incoming president, has not spelt out his approach to international trade deals
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How the world viewed Trump’s fall
The world nervous at the prospect of another four years of a Trump presidency heaved a sigh of relief