politics

What the resumption of nuclear testing spells for regional safety
What the resumption of nuclear testing spells for regional safety
The increasing strategic competition among the great powers has unleashed a conventional and nuclear arms race among them. And the foremost casualty of the current ...
Western media and the war
Western media and the war
THE brazen one-sided account of the conflict justifying Israeli aggression against Palestinians living in the occupied Gaza Strip has exposed the mainstream Western media’s claims ...
Jabalia
Jabalia
Who is Hamas? Any child who hasn’t run away
The path forward
The path forward
The transition to a knowledge economy represents a paramount challenge and opportunity for nations around the world. In the case of Pakistan, this transition is ...
Pakistan needs to take a clearer position on Israeli aggression
Pakistan needs to take a clearer position on Israeli aggression
Israel’s declaration of war on Gaza will have far-reaching implications for the Middle East and beyond. There is no sign of the war ending soon; ...
Tattered Western order
“The Saudi-Iran détente brokered by China was a momentous occasion in Middle Eastern politics that caused a huge setback to the U.S. interest”
Elite capture is the main reason for Pakistan’s failing
Elite capture is the main reason for Pakistan’s failing
The dire warning by the World Bank that Pakistan is on the edge of a precipice with the country facing its worst and longest economic ...
Election challenges amid public despair
Even though the Election Commission of Pakistan has yet to announce a date for general elections, it has taken an important step toward it. Last ...
Palestine at war
FIFTY years since the last Arab-Israeli war, hostilities have once again broken out in Palestine. Hamas, the Palestinian group which rules Gaza, launched a Saturday ...
The price of delay
The price of delay
Now that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has made it clear that elections cannot be held in 90 days, as stipulated by the Constitution, ...
Strengthening diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia in a changing world
Strengthening diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia in a changing world
On the occasion of German Unity Day, I find myself reflecting on the significance of this day, particularly in the context of our diplomatic relations ...
Beware the resource curse
Beware the resource curse
Pakistani policymakers hold great hopes for the extraction of mineral resources to transform the economy, aiming to break free from the IMF and the shackles ...