The New Federal Ministers, that I know personally
In a significant development for Pakistan, a caretaker Cabinet has been sworn in by the President. This diverse assembly, composed of 16 ministers and...
PTI Leadership’s Legal Battle Amid Alleged Military Meddling
In recent days, Pakistan's political landscape has been embroiled in legal proceedings involving prominent figures from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), notably Chairman Imran Khan...
Lesson learned from Bangladesh…
The student protests in Bangladesh which began in June 2024, in Dhaka, quickly spreading to other cities such as Chattogram, Comilla, Rajshahi, and Sylhet...
Saudi-Israeli deal would be a gamechanger but not for the reasons discussed
A Saudi-Israeli agreement to establish diplomatic relations involving enhanced US commitments to Gulf security could be a game-changer for great power rivalry in the...
Saudi Arabia and Israel put a high US price tag on diplomatic relations
It’s not just Saudi Arabia that puts a high US price on diplomatic relations with Israel. So does Israel.
A confidante of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, strategic...
Challenges and Controversies Surrounding Pakistan’s Social Media Regulatory Authority
For me and many patriotic Pakistanis, the army stands as the bulwark of a nation's sovereignty, defending its people and safeguarding its borders against...
A Changing Global Order: From Unipolar Dominance to Strategic Autonomy
For decades, the United States has exercised unmatched global influence. From military interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria to sanctions regimes and regime-change...
Fifa World Cup 2022 Sparks Healthy Controversy Across Multiple Issues
When seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton wore a helmet this weekend featuring the colours of the LGBTI Pride Progress Flag during the debut Qatar...
Trump’s Fast-Tracking of America’s Decline
The decline of great powers is rarely sudden, but it becomes unmistakable when leadership choices accelerate existing weaknesses. Under the leadership of Donald J....
CPI-2023 and Elections 2024
Pakistan's improvement in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2023, with its score increasing from 27 to 29 and its ranking rising from 140...
