2016: a befuddled world will plod along on December 30, 2015The year 2016 will be another mystifying one. Managing terrorism and economic disparities will dominate the international agenda. However, one event is certain: the US will have a new president. Hillary may scrape through. Women across the world will rejoice on her securing the most powerful global job. Hillary may not be the preeminent candidate […]
The prime minister India needs on May 15, 2014Nations get the prime ministers and presidents they deserve. It is time to scan the kind of prime minister that India needs to conquer the challenges of the 21st century, and delineate the vision, values, principles and qualities he must possess. A man with no principles, or the wrong principles, cannot make a good Prime […]
Pakistan: a voyage of discovery on May 5, 2014The tall man strode into the hall dressed in a simple white shalwaar kameez, a pair of traditional Peshawari shoes (khedis) and a black jacket. The packed hall of about 900 people exploded into thunderous cheers and a standing ovation. Young boys and girls jumped up with excitement, thumped their tables and filled the air […]