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The centrality of morality
Is morality and good conduct a critical ingredient of political correctness and stability?
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Coronavirus: the new wave has started?
Relying on one measure alone only gives viruses a chance to evolve into immunity evading variants
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A free pass
There are ample examples of people of all political stripes giving a free pass to their favourite leaders
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Ukraine war may have done more than Greta Thunberg
The Russian invasion may also be one such boon for climate action
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Where heaven and hell overlap
'No one can compete with the overwhelming religious harmony and social tranquility we observed in Sindh'
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Our stance towards Ukraine war must change
We may profess that we are not part of one bloc but our actions, relationships and economic links indicate otherwise
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A tragedy of overconfident miscalculations
Despite assurances of military and financial aid by its allies, it is obvious that Ukraine is on its own right now
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Odyssey of life
As social animals, humankind engages in complex webs of social interplay
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Role of women in Pakistan’s development
No country has made economic and social progress without empowering its women
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What hypocrisy!
If the element of trust withers away, smaller states look for other possibilities to survive
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The bane of terrorism
On 4th March, a suicide bomber killed more than 60 worshipers and injured 200 others at a Shia mosque in Peshawar
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Online learning: there is no going back
Technology is likely to be advanced enough such that the only worthwhile way to learn would be through the use of tech
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Truth is the victim of cheapfake?
Technologies like fake news, deepfake and cheapfake are the latest tools to make truth the first casualty of war
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Regime change attempts in Ukraine and Pakistan
West-sponsored regime change has a history
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A story of two letters
Maybe during one of the sessions, PM Imran and Putin might have spoken about how the Kremlin handles political crises
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Who will blink first?
After establishing relations with the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar- Israel is keen on reaching out to Pakistan, KSA
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Whither proactive foreign policy
When your citizens instinctively know that the country is exceptional they expect exceptional results
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Showdown in Ukraine
Ukraine crisis is a geopolitical power play between Russia and the US, building up since the end of the Cold War
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Burkina Faso coup — an eye-opener
This is not the first-ever military takeover in the country, yet Burkina Faso remains one of the poorest countries
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Leveraging geography, tempting economics
The world may indeed be in for a serious political and economic transformation
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Bangladesh’s democratic decline
Over the past two decades however, Bangladesh has managed to maintain an impressive average growth rate
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No confidence in the economy
Despite the recurrence of high fiscal deficits, demand has not pulled inflation
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To save Ukraine, keep driving
Rest assured America will squeeze the blood out of its own people by sanctioning the Russians and banning Russian oil
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Intelligence for sale
The human population presents a sea of opportunities for information gathering
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Crisis in Europe and Pakistan’s interests
For majority of countries in developing and under-developed world, it does not matter which power bloc is ascendant
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Gender equality for growth and development
Her access to resources, even to her legitimate rights, demands struggle
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Venom against democracy
It’s not primarily a certain governance system that is good or bad, but rather its operators
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Russian invasion of Ukraine and the world’s response
Anarchic conditions have serious consequences for the economy
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Russia-Ukraine conflict: story of mistrust
Only a diplomatic solution can ensure sustainable peace
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Hijab: the most misunderstood piece of cloth
If ‘my clothes cannot define me’ is the new slogan for feminists these days, then let hijab be a part of it too
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Hierarchies of empathy
War brings out the worst of human instincts of killing, destroying and inflicting pain- but also racism and exclusion
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Mera Jism, Meri Marzi, Meri Mehnat, Meri Marzi
Our labour continues as we invest our hearts, minds and bodies into taking care of our societies
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Need for a sustainable feminist recovery
The clock on women’s rights is moving backwards- all of us are paying the price
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Strategic ambiguities in India’s nuclear doctrinal posturing
India aspires to acquire emerging technologies to further strengthen its deterrent force capabilities
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MQM’s political correction
The MQM has a history of trial and error
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Legal equality for women
Considering the economy Pakistan needs all the help it can get, which means bringing more women into the workforce
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Pakistan’s ‘neutrality’ on Ukraine crisis
It is believed that the US also made Pakistan aware of the consequences of not taking a clear stance on Russia
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Women’s empowerment needs a roadmap, not slogans
The women’s rally was dubbed as misogynistic and a threat to social harmony
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Sappy
One of our favorite mantras to recite, though, is to label things as being unreligious
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President Putin’s world game
Before the invasion, Putin suggested a Yalta type of summit involving the world’s powers to formulate a new order
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The Empire strikes back
The introduction of CPEC by China and its implementation in Pakistan is proving to be a game-changer
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Unpacking Pak position on Ukraine at the UN
Why does the world suddenly spring into action when a white, European country comes under attack?
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Will US strategy to bleed Russia in Ukraine work?
One needs to analyse the failure of the US leadership in the prevailing Russian-Ukrainian conflict
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Ukraine war: Russia’s answer to a historic reality
The economic weapon against Russia are like none that the world has seen before
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Fortifying iron for healthier future
Iron deficiency adversely impacts physical and mental health which leads to underlying life-long disabilities
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Spring
The Europeans in their hubris have made this planet of ours uninhabitable
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New digital world order
A handful of global technology giants contest on the global stage for significant geopolitical sway
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Digitalising agrifood systems in Asia-Pacific
40% of its inhabitants cannot afford a healthy diet
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Nuclear weapons for peace?
Pakistan’s nuclear weapons have been a successful deterrent against external threats
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Why PECA? An argument in its favour
PECA needs to be better defined and refined, thus, and remains our best bet in an era of technology pervasion