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Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade
By Sardar Khan Niazi The world does not need another closed maritime chokepoint. Yet that is precisely the danger now emerging around Bab al-Mandeb, the narrow passage connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and, through the Suez Canal, one of the…
Does Israel Have a Right to Self Defense?
Israel’s justification for its atrocities in Gaza hinges on the claim of self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter. But is this position legally sound according to international law? The Charter of the United Nations grants the right of self-defense…
The silent backbone of our fields
The gendered inequalities within Pakistan’s agrarian economy, especially in the context of corporate farming and rural women’s marginalization, are many. The government’s recent push for corporate farming aimed at boosting agricultural productivity is bei…
A new economic moment for Pakistan
A new era is dawning, marked by shifting global trade dynamics, rising protectionism, and an unraveling of long-standing multilateral frameworks. The United States’ recent imposition of sweeping tariffs has only intensified these tectonic shifts, triggeri…
India at a crossroads: the slow death of secularism
In 1950, India promised its people that the nation would be prepared on the ideals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. This promise, enshrined in the Constitution, laid the foundation for a secular republic where religion would not dictate citi…
India’s democratic façade is crumbling
India, long celebrated as the world’s largest democracy, has descended into a dangerous paradox: a democracy in name, but a tyranny in practice. Behind its curated image of pluralism and progress lies a ruthless machinery fueled by Hindutva ideology, comm…
The world needs wise leadership
Amid global conflicts, climate challenges, and deepening social divides, what the world lacks is not intelligence; it is wisdom. We need leaders who are not merely smart but also good, who can see beyond themselves and are willing to elevate truth, compas…
OSP Convention 2025: A Pioneering Initiative
The recent announcement regarding the Overseas Pakistanis (OSP) Convention in 2025 marks a significant and highly anticipated development aimed at fostering positive engagement with the Pakistani diaspora. This initiative represents a commendable stride t…
Cotton crisis: move from talk to transformation
Pakistan’s cotton sector is grappling with a deep-seated but solvable crisis stemming not from a lack of resources or infrastructure but from institutional dysfunctions.  Pakistan’s cotton sector, once a pillar of our agricultural economy and textile indu…
Regular monitoring can help avoid climate risks
While Pakistan has made some progress in addressing climate change, it is clear that we need more action from both citizens and leaders. The country faces numerous challenges but has opportunities to improve its resilience and adapt to the changing climat…
Does Israel Have a Right to Self Defense?
Israel’s justification for its atrocities in Gaza hinges on the claim of self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter. But is this position legally sound according to international law? The Charter of the United Nations grants the right of self-defense…
The silent backbone of our fields
The gendered inequalities within Pakistan’s agrarian economy, especially in the context of corporate farming and rural women’s marginalization, are many. The government’s recent push for corporate farming aimed at boosting agricultural productivity is bei…
A new economic moment for Pakistan
A new era is dawning, marked by shifting global trade dynamics, rising protectionism, and an unraveling of long-standing multilateral frameworks. The United States’ recent imposition of sweeping tariffs has only intensified these tectonic shifts, triggeri…
India at a crossroads: the slow death of secularism
In 1950, India promised its people that the nation would be prepared on the ideals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. This promise, enshrined in the Constitution, laid the foundation for a secular republic where religion would not dictate citi…
India’s democratic façade is crumbling
India, long celebrated as the world’s largest democracy, has descended into a dangerous paradox: a democracy in name, but a tyranny in practice. Behind its curated image of pluralism and progress lies a ruthless machinery fueled by Hindutva ideology, comm…
The world needs wise leadership
Amid global conflicts, climate challenges, and deepening social divides, what the world lacks is not intelligence; it is wisdom. We need leaders who are not merely smart but also good, who can see beyond themselves and are willing to elevate truth, compas…
OSP Convention 2025: A Pioneering Initiative
The recent announcement regarding the Overseas Pakistanis (OSP) Convention in 2025 marks a significant and highly anticipated development aimed at fostering positive engagement with the Pakistani diaspora. This initiative represents a commendable stride t…

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