The road ahead starts with a conversation on February 22, 2018Legendary auto executive Lee Iacocca had a question for every American: where have all the leaders gone? The iconic leader shares his lessons and issues a call to action to summon Americans back to their roots of hard work, common sense, integrity, generosity, and optimism. There is a need to learn from history and to […]
India exposed on February 14, 2018Elias Davidson’s book, The Betrayal of India: Revisiting the 26/11 is a must-read for authorities in Pakistan to discuss and take adequate action on world forums to expose Indian falsehood, treachery and state terrorism. India exports terrorism to destabilise its neighbours, especially Pakistan. But it has always blamed Pakistan simply because of malice and hate. […]
Managing diversity, democracy and bureaucracy on February 2, 2018As a token of appreciation, on August 17, 1995, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Indonesian Independence, Indonesia had conferred the highest civil award ‘Adipura’ to Pakistan’s Father of Nation, Muhammad Ali Jinnah for his contributions in supporting Indonesia’s independence, said the visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Addressing the Joint sitting of the Parliament […]
In pursuit of the public interest on January 16, 2018Is there such a thing as the ‘Public Interest’? To understand we have to investigate the relationship between public interest and concepts of official behaviour and discuss the use and abuse of the public-interest concept by political scientists, politicians, administrators, judges and private-interest groups. The analysis may challenge existing public-interest theories. Critical analysis is likely […]
Collective default on January 3, 2018A persistent policy in Pakistan is the ineffective implementation of plans and policies. We need to mend our ways at all levels or polity and politics by giving up an attitude of contempt and disrespect for the rule of law. There is a need to correct wrongs in all spheres of life and get out […]
Speakers’ Conference and inter-regional cooperation on December 30, 2017Hosted by the National Assembly of Pakistan, a three-day Speakers’ Conference on ‘the challenges of terrorism and inter-regional connectivity’ commenced on December 24, 2017 with an objective to focus on parliamentary cooperation for peace, connectivity and prosperity in the region. In his address to the participants from six countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Pakistan […]
Why Trump will fail on national security on December 25, 2017Washington’s new National Security Strategy signifies a major shift in American power dynamics that will impact not only Pakistan but also China and Russia, too. This, combined with the Trump administration’s strategic vision for South Asia, envisages New Delhi as a defence buffer in case of any possible confrontation with Beijing. Yet US support of […]
US national security strategy lacks objectivity on December 23, 2017The new national security strategy of the United States signifies a major shift in power structure which will impact China, Russia and Pakistan. Trump’s policy and strategy vision is linked to having India as its dependable defence ally in any confrontation with China. India’s growing influence in the region, backed by the Trump administration, should […]
Pakistan’s anti-terror efforts remain unacknowledged on December 8, 2017By the tick of the clock, just at sunset every day, they come out of their hideouts or safe havens, fearlessly waiting for electric lamps to be switched on. Once the lights are on, they stay for the night, hunting and having a feast on mosquito, flies, “parvanai the lovers of shamma the lit light” […]
Road to peace in the region on October 11, 2017According to research, man-made political and economic institutions determine economic success (or the lack of it). It is important to forge a society that creates incentives, rewards innovation, and allows everyone to participate in economic opportunities. The economic success thus made possible is sustained because the government becomes accountable and responsive to the citizens it […]