Stories from Shahid Javed Burki
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Economics was the basis of Pakistan’s creation
In the creation of Pakistan, Muslims in northeast India found another opportunity for bettering their lives
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Strong men will reshape the world in 2015
This set of national players used democratic means to gain power but nationalism to consolidate it
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The unformed but evolving Asian state
Given history of development of the West, is that the model best suited for yet-to-be fully formed Asian state?
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America pulled down another notch
US Senate Intelligence Committee's report can bring down the country a notch in terms of its moral& political standing
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The old order convulsed out of shape
Only time will tell how the international system shaken by seemingly uncontrollable events settle down
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‘Megaprojecting’ out of economic difficulties
Pakistan could add development of waterways to the megaprojects to which Beijing has committed itself
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Pakistan’s 4,000 half-a-million-dollars-a-year families
In Pakistan’s nearly 4,000 households have more than half a per cent of the total national income
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Inequality and public policy
Inequality — the perception about it or in reality — has had a profound impact on Pakistan’s political development
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Dealing with inequality
Rapid economic progress leads to a demand for much greater participation in politics
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Inequality and political instability
The deprived can become politically active, and force the political and economic systems to change