Reimagining Capitalism on September 11, 2024The globe saw a policy shift in economic paradigms after the laissez-faire economic model and Keynesian economic setup failed to provide a logical basis to address the Great Depression. Neoliberal economic policies emerged, advocating regulated capitalism as an optimal economic system and the sole solution to global economic issues. For decades, this system worked well. […]
Herd Mentality Dynamics on August 3, 2024In Hans Christian Andersen’s renowned folktale “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” an emperor obsessed with new attire is approached by two swindlers claiming that they can weave the most magnificent fabric invisible to those unfit for their office or those who are simply foolish. The emperor hires them for a hefty sum, and they pretend to […]
Cost of Inaction on June 23, 2024Change is constant, said the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, yet here it often takes a significant disruption or disaster for us to take a meaningful action. This tendency to wait for something to break before addressing the underlying issue is aptly evident in the case of the Sukkur Barrage. Originally known as the Lloyd Barrage […]
An Unseen War on June 12, 2024Are we still waiting for World War-III? As the global landscape continues to shift and evolve, it is becoming increasingly apparent that we’re not on the brink of another World War – we’re already in it. Unlike the clearly defined battle lines of the previous world wars, this conflict is characterized by its insidious, multifaceted […]
The New Face of Slavery on May 23, 2024Slavery persists in different forms during different epochs of time, echoing the famous timeless adage- the more things change, the more they remain the same. Despite the evolving patterns of the globe, the enduring stigma of slavery permeates our social fabric, manifesting as a widespread issue transcending time and appearing in various forms. During modern […]