Foreign aid: a geopolitical foreign policy toolon September 8, 2018The first and most successful foreign aid initiative was the European Recovery Program (ERP), popularly known as the Marshall Plan. This program was about rebuilding Europe in the aftermath of World War II. World War II had completely destroyed the European economy and infrastructure, and a summer drought and exceptionally frigid winter in 1946-47 killed livestock and ruined crop production. The … [Read more...] about Foreign aid: a geopolitical foreign policy tool
Fiscal consequences of austerityon September 2, 2018Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed to continue the process of taking important but hard decisions regarding economic and social reforms in Pakistan. The PM is focusing on austerity to attain his goals on an immediate basis. The biggest challenge to the new government is debt crisis. With debt levels unacceptably high, the government is being forced to make dramatic cuts to make payments and avoid … [Read more...] about Fiscal consequences of austerity
Strategic restructuring for police reformson August 28, 2018In all societies, police organisations occupy an important position in the engagement between governments and their citizens. Indeed, police forces around the world have a monopoly over the use of legal force, which gives them a special responsibility in terms of ethical and legitimate conduct. Police action has to be performed according to the highest professional standards. This, in turn, gives … [Read more...] about Strategic restructuring for police reforms
Privatisation: need of the hour?on August 9, 2018As Pakistan accumulates more debt than it can handle, it is still in dire need of billions of dollars. The burning question on many minds, is if the new government should move towards privatisation? Privatisation is a neoliberal and imperialistic plan; spurred by widespread dissatisfaction with the performance of public enterprises and the need to cut government expenditures. Privatisation refers … [Read more...] about Privatisation: need of the hour?
Politics: the art of compromiseon August 3, 2018Political parties are essential to modern democracy, contrary to some popular opinion. Parties organise democracy and prevent voters from having to choose from among scores of candidates. Parties in a broad sense stand for a particular view of the role of government. Party identification is the best predictor of how people vote. Compromise between the parties has been and will remain vital for the … [Read more...] about Politics: the art of compromise
We were rock bottom; now the only way for PTI is to go upon July 31, 2018Pakistan has elected its new parliament. Voters have mercilessly punished status quo parties and voted for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) which promised change for the prosperity and development of Pakistan. The Pakistani people have experienced many struggles under different political systems. It is time for a new government to serve the fundamental needs of the people. It is a turning point … [Read more...] about We were rock bottom; now the only way for PTI is to go up
CJP needs to clean his own house before he fixes the rest of Pakistanon July 17, 2018The Pakistani Constitution is made up of three pillars: the legislature, executive and judiciary. Among these three, the judiciary is considered one of the most powerful pillar as even the highest official of the country can be tried by the judicial system. But the problem is, in spite of its overwhelming power, there are some integral issues that the Pakistan justice system faces. For … [Read more...] about CJP needs to clean his own house before he fixes the rest of Pakistan
V for Vendetta, D for debton July 4, 2018An individual could face an economic crisis on a small scale when their income is less than their expenses. If this happens in the case of a government, everyone is concerned because the problem is much difficult to handle and contain. It is an undisputed fact that Pakistan is currently going through a debt crisis. Once, they were in such a strong economic position, that back in the 1960s, they … [Read more...] about V for Vendetta, D for debt
Political blame gameon June 15, 2018Politics is the pre-requisite of every democratic system in the world. The political psychology and political behaviours reflect the overall image of a country. Different political stunts are always used to create the hindrances to tarnish the image of political leaders. Political blame game and political agenda setting are always prevalent in countries but the civilised states avoid using … [Read more...] about Political blame game
CSS examinations and chasing the Pakistani dreamon June 9, 2018What is the Pakistani dream? Most people want their life to be full of resources, with a high standard of living. A venerable post to be seated on, a smart salary package, felicitous job nature, a secure working environment and gratuitous perks are the demands of the current generation. A government job promises to fulfill all this and more! That's the purpose behind a CSS aspirant's long years … [Read more...] about CSS examinations and chasing the Pakistani dream
