Is the Soviet Union II in the making? on April 22, 2024Is Russia in the process of forming the Soviet Union II, or the United States is helping to speed up the process to counter China so that the international system does not stand on multilateralism but remains on bilateralism? The argument is certainly debatable. Some would straight away declare it a conspiracy theory, and some […]
Introducing Neo-Politics on April 15, 2024At the outset, let me explain the term ‘Neo-politics’ because, in an era of ever-green geopolitics and evolving geoeconomics, it will be difficult to digest yet another new terminology. Neo-politics is a hybrid employment of geopolitics, geostrategy, and geoeconomics. States successfully employed their geography in international politics over the centuries even when the term geopolitics […]
The Dilemma of Dependency on April 8, 2024It pains me to write that this blessed country Pakistan is faced with a dilemma of dependency in so many domains. From defense acquisition to debt management, food grains to communication systems, and air travel to a descent railway system, this beloved country of 240 million people is dependent on multiple donor agencies and the […]
Pakistan Needs to Catch Up on April 1, 2024I am writing this article from the departure lounge of Dulles International Airport, Washington DC, primarily because during my visit to the US, I met many Pakistani Americans who left Pakistan due to the non-existence of adequate opportunities. They are all doing well once they settle down after tough going in the initial days. Most […]
PAF: A Pillar of Deterrence Stability on March 25, 2024South Asia remains in search of tools and instruments that may provide much-needed strategic stability to a conflict-ridden and war-prone sub-region of an area of great interest for the global powers. The two archrivals: India and Pakistan have tried to expand and enhance their capabilities to improve their deterrent capability since the overt nuclearization of […]
State and the People on February 26, 2024States are for the people and people are for the states. Everything is subservient to these two: the state and the people. If that is the case, why are some states still underdeveloped and some very well developed? This short article is aimed at understanding the core elements of any state, their true definitions, and […]
Let’s Move Forward and Rise Again! on February 19, 2024Unfortunately, my fears have come true. None of the political parties is accepting the outcome of Pakistan’s General Elections 2024 held on 8th February. Running up to the already much-delayed elections, I had insisted on the fairness and transparency of the entire process for it to be accepted by the winners and losers. Historically, the […]
Elections are not yet Over! on February 11, 2024There are over 150 independent and sovereign states which undergo the process of elections every four to five years depending on the political system in their country. Each country may not have a system as fair and transparent as it should be. Even the most advanced democracies have had stressed elections and the results were […]
Social Media and the General Elections in Pakistan on February 5, 2024The use of social media has become a part of our lives now because, in today’s media-intensive environment, nothing succeeds without an integrated social media campaign. The leadership uses it for strategic communication, the business community uses it to make money, the entertainment industry deploys it for publicity, and perhaps the poor people use it […]
General Elections 2024 on January 28, 2024The general elections are held in all the democratic states every four or five years, depending upon the system of governance. Then, why are elections in Pakistan seen as a difficult exercise? And, why are elections in Pakistan viewed with suspicion by the Pakistanis in general and the world community in particular? This short article […]