For years, Lahore’s sky felt empty. Not because it lacked birds or clouds, but because it missed something deeply human: colour, noise, joy, and collective excitement. When people now say that Lahore is smiling again, they are not exaggerating. The return of Basant, after almost two decades, has revived more than a festival. It has […]
Economic Strategy Meets Military Might
President Vladimir Putin’s recent selection of Andrey Belousov as Russia’s new Minister of Defense represents a dramatic change in the nation’s strategy for overseeing its armed forces and defence industry. Experienced in strategic planning and economic strategy, Belousov offers a new viewpoint to a position that has historically been filled by those with military expertise. […]