When wanting to meet a senior government official one is often informed by the office staff, “The boss is in the meeting.” Meetings in government offices and secretariats are a routine matter. Most of these meetings are held over a cup of tea and knickknacks or followed by a meal. Meetings of the bureaucrats are […]
Op-Ed
Cricket’s Darkest Hour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reign has been characterized by a number of divisive choices and policies that have had a significant impact both domestically and internationally since he came into power in 2013. The Modi administration’s advocacy of a Hindu Rashtra and its reorientation of foreign and security policy toward a stronger partnership with the […]
China’s Ascent: The CPEC Connection
China’s astounding economic ascent over the past three decades has left the world in awe. It stands as the global epicentre for mega factories and corporate giants, with leading companies establishing manufacturing hubs within its borders. Boasting a staggering GDP surpassing US$17 trillion, China ranks among the world’s fastest-growing major economies. Its remarkable 5.5% GDP […]
Navigating US-China Trade Relations
The trade relationship between the United States and China has long been raising alarm bells in the domain of regional trade. As the world’s two largest economies, their commercial relations have had far-reaching consequences for international trade, economic stability, geopolitical stability, and geopolitical dynamics. This connection has evolved through periods of cooperation, competitiveness, and dispute […]
Israel should not Underestimate MBS
Who would have thought? The defenders of the two holiest sites in Islam are about to break bread with the solitary Jewish state in the world! But that is what categorically signifies the realignment of forces in the Middle East and the wider terrain. I have written previously about earlier deals struck between Israel and […]
Pacific Leaders Summit
Considering the increasing influence of China in many developing countries, US President Joe Biden called the summit of Pacific nations leaders in Washington this week. The primary aim of the Summit of Pacific Leaders has been reported to counter China’s growing influence in the region. Elaborating about the football games to establishing new embassies in […]
Management of International Affairs
The theme for this year’s UNGA session was “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress, and sustainability for all.” While it is hard to take an issue with the stated objectives but it is an irrefutable reality that the record of […]
Not a Drop to Drink
As soon as one walks into any supermarket, we are confronted with a huge variety of highly attractive and sometimes even unaffordable drinks. These range from non-alcoholic beverages such as carbonated sodas, sports drinks, energy drinks, artificially-sweetened sodas, fruit juices, and bottled water – all of which are not only mostly unnecessary but can be […]
A day with IGP Punjab
Brilliance comes in several forms. One of them is the current Inspector General of the Punjab (IGP) police, Dr Usman Anwar. A few days ago, hosted by a famous anchorperson Suhail Warraich, Geo television aired a program, “Aik Din Geo Kay Sath” (a day with Geo Tv), which shed some light on the routine of […]
Pakistan’s UNGA Odyssey 2023
The United Nations (UN) was founded in 1945 as a multilateral forum to bring peace and stability in the world and address issues that may lead world to another man-made catastrophic event. How much UN has been able to meet its mandate is debatable but it is an international system that has been functioning since […]