Cultural Diplomacy and the Projection of Pakistan’s Soft Power While global platforms such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in DAVOS often feature vibrant cultural showcases, India has consistently organized multiple Bollywood-themed evenings each year, projecting its cinematic soft power to a global audience. However, this year, for the first time, Pakistan ventured…
Pakistan’s Relevance? It may be dangerous to be America’s enemy, but to be America’s friend is fatal ~Henry Kissinger The Premise The World is changing and new power paradigms are in play. The conventional order and rule-based certainties are now being challenged while the United Nations is gradually reduced to becoming a benign spectator –…
DAVOS stands as a premier global platform for international policymaking, significant discourse on unrelenting global encounters, and high-level relationship building. It brings together heads of state, policymakers, business leaders, academics, and thought leaders from across the world, making it one of the most influential forums for strategic agenda-setting and shaping the future direction of nations…
Date: 13th February 2026 Mr. Ikram SehgalCo-ChairmanPathfinder Group Respected Mr. Ikram Sehgal السلام علیکم Tonight, as I sit to write this letter, I feel a depth of emotion that only comes when life quietly completes a circle. Being included in the Pathfinder Group delegation for Pakistan Pavilion Davos 2026 and the Europe visit was not…
Smart Security Solution for Cities, Industrial Facilities & Critical Infrastructure A Digital Brain, Eyes, And Reflexes For Cities And FacilitiesModern cities, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure are living systems dynamic, interconnected, and constantly under pressure. As urban density grows and industrial operations become more complex, the nature of security threats has changed. Today’s risks are…
Rabindranath Tagore, the legendary Bengali Nobel laureate poet, said: “You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” The Bengali nation has time and again proved that they are resilient and possess the due courage to take a dip in the oceans, when required. From A.K Fazlul Haq to Hussain Shaheed…
Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026 The Pathfinder Group hosted the “Inspiring Pakistan Lunch” at the Pakistan Pavilion during WEFDAVOS 2026 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 12:30 pm to 03:30 pm. Held at the SchatzalpRestaurant, the exclusive luncheon brought together global policymakers, business leaders, academics, investors, and thought leaders to engage in a dialogue on…
The Islamic Republic is back from the brink. Yet, it is in the woods of uncertainty, coupled with inherent domestic revulsion and fear of a plausible aggression. The uprising in December was economic-centric, though. It is laudable, nonetheless, that the government this time around handled the crisis with more sagacity and openly admitted its governance…
How the Indian Ocean Can Bring Pakistan’s and Srilanka’s Maritime Futures Together To Sri Lanka, the Indian Ocean isn’t just a body of water— it is a strategic highway that has defined its history and will define its future. Given the global shipping lanes, Sri Lanka’s location has made its maritime industry a primary driver…
The Lost University of the Ancient World In Pakistan, nestled amidst the picturesque hills of Taxila, lies the cradle of one of the ancient world’s best known centers of learning. For over a millennium, from as early as 700 BCE, this decentralized, guru centric hub of knowledge known as Takshashila stood as the “Ivy League”…
