Ch Nisar: a critical appraisal on January 29, 2018Why did the former Interior Minister fail to become a blue-eyed boy for the opposition, especially for the Pakistan Peoples’ Party? Why and how Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan is still a constant bone of contention between the opposition and the government? What causes Nisar to act in such an unparalleled fearless manner? A majority of […]
The inane ravings of Imran Khan on January 23, 2018What made Imran Khan adopt Sheikh Rasheed — a man he has called ‘sheeda-talli’ in the past, as a major political ally? And why do these two politicians curse Pakistan’s Parliament? When Sufi Muhammad of Tehreek-e-Nifaaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi questioned the legitimacy of the Parliament of Pakistan — the state declared him to be a terrorist. Will the […]
The United Reichs of America on January 19, 2018Is Trump going to succumb to the ‘fake news’ media? Are the US Congressmen going to impeach him? And last, but not the least; is Trump likely to be assassinated just like JFK? These are among many questions arising in peoples’ minds around the globe and almost everyone talks about the doubts running through the […]
Demagnetising the demagogues on January 15, 2018It is unfortunate that states around the globe are striving hard to benefit from the ever-changing international scenario but political parties in Pakistan are busy maligning each other for tactical gain. It reflects a serious and hazardous lack of strategic thought in the culture of Pakistani political parties and even in their leaders. Right now, […]
Will Nawaz be back again? on January 10, 2018Why are the supporters and voters of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) chanting the slogans of ‘Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif? What makes them think that despite the Supreme Court’s verdict disqualifying him, their leader is still the legitimate prime minister of the country? It’s not just about the sentiments of the PML-N voters, various political parties […]
The genesis of Hindutva on January 5, 2018The growing Hindu Nationalism, unrest and right-wing politics in India have greatly faded its so-called secular identity and are continuously unveiling the largest democracy in the world. The Indian claims of being a peaceful pluralistic nation seem false since the various religions prevailing in it are somewhat threatened. There exists a permanent and eventual struggle […]
Media war on Trump on January 1, 2018A study conducted by the Shorenstein Centre on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School in May 2017, revealed some astonishing results. The study analysed The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post in print media. It also took American news channels such as CBS, CNN, Fox News, and […]
India looking towards East, leaning towards West on December 24, 2017What made India adopt the ‘look East policy’ and afterwards ‘act East policy’? Is the Nehruvian dream about India being a historic great power true? India perceives Pakistan to be an ideological rival, but why does it consider China an enemy? Isn’t it that India is following offensive realism relentlessly, but eventually it would resort […]
On bheegi-billi and bullies in the workplace on November 22, 2017John Mearsheimer, a renowned American political scientist asserted that ‘in the anarchic world of international politics, it is better to be Godzilla than bambi’. His argument rather seems realistic than just dogma since it has its roots in human nature. Mearsheimer advocated the concept of maximisation of power — Offensive Realism — for states to […]
Pakistan needs full electric vehicles on November 16, 2017What are Full Electric Vehicles (FEVs)? How and why do these vehicles are important for a developing country like Pakistan? How do FEVs contribute positively towards sustainable environment and how can they reduce Pakistan’s reliance on foreign imported petro-chemicals? Is the national electricity grid in Pakistan capable of bearing the load of potential electric cars? […]