Tag: Pakistan
Mega Failures
‘Politics as usual’ is destroying Pakistan. The continuing political instability has widened fault lines in the country, while the ballooning economic crisis is biting...
The Burden of Telling the Truth
Here I discharge my burden of telling the truth: if some bloated egos are more important than the state, there would be no remedy
Two Lost Decades of Pakistan Economy 2002 – 2022
During the last two decades, all the relevant parties have ruled this country, including the establishment, but they all failed to deliver
Our focus should be the economy, but the PTI and the PDM are talking about everything else.
“Our focus should be the economy, but the PTI and the PDM are talking about everything else.”
Armed Forces’ Reforms Agenda
In the times of grave economic crisis, keeping the armed forces battle-ready against a much bigger enemy requires sweeping reforms and creative thinking
The Umbilical Cord
The United States remains the last fallback for Pakistan in times of every economic crisis
Occupied Kashmir Bleeds
Although the precarious food and economic situation of Pakistan is understandable, sacrifices made by Kashmiris should not be bartered for onions and tomatoes
Difficult Choices
For Pakistan, a balancing act between the US-led Western bloc and the emerging Russia-China alliance is easier said than done
Pulling the plug
According to new US rules, committee may consider harsher punishments where a foreign company's violation of an agreement poses a significant threat to national security
Will They Go Peacefully?
With the country still struggling with aftershocks of a devastating flood, an economic break-down and threats upon its borders, not having a functional government in place, asserting itself, would be suicidal for Pakistan