Trump’s Mideast plan: an absurd game on February 17, 2020As the US elections are due in November 2020, US President Donald Trump has embarked on a journey to accomplish feats that can promise him victory in another presidential term. The moderation in the trade war, the solution to the Afghan peace process, preventing Iran from having the nuclear nukes and resolution of the Palestine […]
CAA plus NRC: a fallacious game on February 7, 2020One of the most controversial acts in Indian history, the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) came into effect from January 10, 2020. There have been widespread protests against the CAA in different parts of the country. The CAA aims to regularise citizenship of Hindu, Parsi, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Christian refugees who moved to India from […]
Is the rise in Artificial Intelligence superseding human employment? on November 20, 2019This century belongs to the advancement of technology. The technology of the present era baffles human beings with its wonderful services. Invention of machines with an association of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation are the products of technology. These days amenities provided by AI are invaluable. One couldn’t contemplate in the past that one would […]
New horizons in Malaysia ties on April 5, 2019A sound foreign policy is key to a country making desirable progress. Prudent foreign policy makers and practitioners help nations raise their international profile and achieve their objectives. Governments having rational foreign policies attain most of their goals and form beneficial strategic relationship with other countries. In Pakistan, foreign policy making and practice leaves much […]
Brexit at the fringe of ambiguity? on December 19, 2018As 29 March 2019, is approaching, Brexit deal seems to be caught up in a dilemma with every passing day. On Wednesday, 12 December, in response to the delay of the parliamentarian vote of the British Prime Minister (PM) Theresa May; conservatives have decided to vote and they do not have confidence in her leadership. […]
Malfunctioning IMF on September 23, 2018The bond between Pakistan and the IMF dates back to 1958, which is the first time Pakistan took a loan. This bond deepened in 1988 when the IMF poured $516 million into Pakistan. Over the years, Pakistan has approached the IMF 12 times in total, compared to only three times for Bangladesh and Nepal, twice […]
Foreign aid an impediment to growth on September 7, 2018The American government prior to the visit of its Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Pakistan has cut down all its Coalition Support Fund (CSF), which America has been bestowing on Pakistan to combat terrorism. Following this event, many people are rearing the notion that the suspension of this aid would further push Pakistan down […]