In the past, weak revolutions were led by the Left; this time, leadership was provided by the Right.

The past emphasis on accountability in Pakistan has always been on the ex-post rather than the ex-ante.

Fiscal policy has been used effectively in improving asset & income distributions. This should be done in Pakistan.

Pakistan's exports should take advantage of rapidly aging population in today's rich countries

FDI does more for economy than conditional bilateral aid, with latter often provided in pursuit of lenders' interests.

In order to make the transition to a new growth paradigm, Pakistan will need foreign help but over the short-term.

By tightening grip over Central Asia, Moscow will be able to blunt the instrument the West is hoping to use against it

Expulsion of Russia from G-8 has created an even greater distance between Moscow and the West.

In the reshaped — and reshaping — world, bilateralism may lose significance to ‘multi-nationalism’.

A determined effort is required to increase exports by focusing on development of new product lines and new markets.