Productivity increase & international trade are central to development models used by miracle economies of East Asia.

A clear message has to be given to everyone that any defiance of the state’s authority will not go unpunished.

For Pakistan, given the resources Washington could send Pakistan’s way, it made strategic sense to cultivate America.

If the economy does not reward the poor, some of them are likely to vent their frustration by resorting to violence.

A great deal hinges upon how effectively the state can perform its role.

The administration needs to move urgently to improve the quality of governance if they wish to retain the voters.

The term 'governance' is poorly understood.

One of Pakistan’s top priorities has to be to educate its large and growing population.

The risk-opportunity nexus has to be borne in mind when states plan for the future.

Provincial autonomy would create political and economic competition among govts operating from three different levels.