Tag: United States

Dear Americans: Modi is your Trump

Unfortunately, Mr. Modi has presided over the most significant assault on democracy, civil society, and minority rights in India in the past four decades. A sharp-edged ideology of Hindu nationalism has aided this assault.

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

Pak-US: Shaky Ground

Pakistan’s relations with the US are largely — but not entirely — contingent on its engagement with the Taliban government

Ganging up on China

Given the schism in France’s relationship with the US over the submarine issue, will the latter succeed in combining European and regional instruments to address the Chinese challenge?

Our First Year

With the issue in your hand, we celebrate the first anniversary of Narratives, nursed and nurtured with the blood, sweat and money of working...

Opportunities Ahead

Several factors come together to damage the performance of the PSX

Pakistan First

It’s time Pakistan stopped caving in to US demands at the expense of its own interests

Options for Pakistan

The writer is a former defence minister and defence secretary. He has held major command positions in the Pakistan Army.

End of Empire?

How ironic that within a week of abandoning the project to “emancipate” Afghan women, the Biden Administration faced another defeat: the Texas Supreme Court...

Fallout of Taliban Victory

“You can sway a thousand men by appealing to their prejudices quicker than you can convince one man by logic,” Robert A Heinlein.The United...

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Pakistan’s Choices Amid Global Isolation & Economic Fragmentation

Growing trade restrictions may reverse economic integration and undermine...

Varying Regional Penchants

In the first-half of 2023, some interesting developments in...

India’s UNSC Reform Agenda Amidst Regional Intricacies

The unresolved border disputes, past military interventions, and alleged espionage activities raise alarm bells about India's ability to contribute to regional stability. Moreover, its tendency to adopt an assertive stance rather than addressing these issues transparently further clouds its credentials in global security affairs.

Islam’s Power of Patience, Forgiveness

Holy Qur'an's ethical heartbeats resonated within the very social milieu of its revelation, intertwining religious, moral, and legal obligations under the vast expanse of God's will.

Pakistan Takes a Step Towards Cleaner Energy

Pakistan is highly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, including rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events. These impacts pose significant challenges to the country's agriculture, water resources, and overall socio-economic development

Independence Day Resolve

The successive civilian and military governments have failed to end socio-economic disparities, disharmony between the centre and provinces, poverty, apathy towards the less-privileged, militancy, religious and political intolerance -- just to mention a few.

IMF’s Global GDP Outlook ’23: Pakistan Responds

Amidst the unfolding global economic shifts, Pakistan's response must be grounded in pragmatism and resilience. Crafting a pragmatic roadmap involves embracing regional cooperation, enhancing domestic competitiveness, and fostering investor confidence.

Big Promises & Lingering Doubts

Despite the expected rise in revenues, the Act projects an enlarged budget deficit of Rs.12,643 billion, an increase from Rs.10,694 billion the previous year.

Democracy vs Stability

With another election on the horizon, there are many who continue to place their hopes in the electoral processes, but past experiences raise doubts about its effectiveness in bringing lasting stability.

Way to Glory

Our inability to evolve political and administrative systems -- that could ensure quality decision-making for the benefit of the people -- remains the main cause of our debacle.