Structural Adjustment Programs on July 8, 2024The International Monetary Fund (IMF) serves as the backbone for underdeveloped economies around the globe. In times of recession, the international lender provides financial support in the form of loans or bailout packages to help countries stand on their feet. However, when any state seeks an IMF loan, it must adhere to given reforms called […]
Security Challenges on Pakistan’s Western Border on June 20, 2024Security issues are not a recent phenomenon that Pakistan is dealing with, they continuously reappear to panic the country. While Pakistan’s greatest adversary remains India, the state’s military is perhaps oblivious to the rising security issues on the Western front. Among other cases, a recent cross-border attack from Afghan soil resulted in four civilians and […]
The Enigma of Terrorism on April 6, 2024Decades upon decades, and here is Pakistan, still battling with acts of terrorism. Following the formation of the new government, the country has received multiple security issues – the attack on the naval base in Balochistan, skirmishes on the Afghan border and the recent suicide bomb attack on the Chinese convoy which killed five Chinese […]
Anything But Democracy on February 21, 2024The twelfth general elections, held on February 8, have created an atmosphere of uncertainty and distrust. A very famous quote, which is commonly attributed to Mark Twain, “History does not repeat itself but it often rhymes,” can be well-applied to the situation of each general election in Pakistan. The circumstances and settings may have been […]
Saudi-Iran Rapprochement on February 17, 2024Iran and Saudi relations have been wearying over numerous geopolitical issues, for instance, the ambitions for dominance in the region, policies of oil export, and relations with the Western powers, specifically the United States. The two contenders Iran (with a majority of Shia Muslims) and Saudi Arabia (with a majority of Sunni Muslims) have been […]
Unravelling India’s Population Surge on October 14, 2023Overpopulation is an ever-growing issue that affects multiple countries around the globe, including India. From 1955 to 2022, China remained the most populous country in the world – followed by India. However, the April 2023 report shows that India’s population has dramatically changed. The country pulled ahead and surpassed its neighbour with a 1.428 billion […]