The population bomb: can it be defused in Pakistan? on December 7, 2018Overpopulation is considered as an undesirable condition in which the number of inhabitants exceeds the carrying capacity of them. The world population is exceeding 7.5 billion people but the resources limitations and environmental degradation are becoming more apparent and noticeable. According to the UN’s report, almost 361,000 people are added to the planet daily. The population of our planet … [Read more...] about The population bomb: can it be defused in Pakistan?
Restructuring the civil bureaucracy on November 25, 2018We are living in the twenty first century with latest technology gadgets but still we’ve the bureaucratic system that was given by the British. It is very difficult to be a part of the twenty first century economy with a nineteenth century bureaucracy and with eighteenth century rules. This is what our bureaucratic system is. The legislature, the judiciary and the executives are the key players … [Read more...] about Restructuring the civil bureaucracy
Strategic interests of China and CPEC on November 18, 2018A perception is built in Pakistan that the economic supremacy of China in the world will be a great support for Pakistan and strengthen the Pakistan — China relations. The economic relationship between both the countries is becoming mature continuously. The bilateral trade and ties shift into a new epoch with the coordination in different sectors i.e. power and energy projects, strategic fields … [Read more...] about Strategic interests of China and CPEC
Weak governance and writ of the state on November 7, 2018In democracy, the writ of state is constructed through the public. The constitution is actually a contract between the rulers and the rued. Each and every component of the state is supposed to respect the constitutional framework. Constitution is the sacred document of the state that has been ill-treated, bettered, and abrogated but not followed. The elements who do not obey the constitution … [Read more...] about Weak governance and writ of the state
Arrest of educational elite by NAB and the public opinion on October 22, 2018At the government level, the most important and well defined rule against the economic interests is strong moral code. The question is whether similar rules and regulations can and should play a role in higher education in Pakistan. Obviously the answer will be “Yes”. The real dilemma of Pakistan is the lack of good quality and first rate education at higher level. The universities’ focus is not … [Read more...] about Arrest of educational elite by NAB and the public opinion
Foreign aid: a geopolitical foreign policy tool on 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 austerity on 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 reforms on 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 compromise on 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
