IntroductionIslam is a dynamic faith for all the people of different races and times but we see it as a rigid faith which appears to be inflexible. Actually this is not the case. The history of Islamic thought is defined by a profound and often overlooked transition: the journey from a living, breathing “Movement” in…
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in DAVOS unfolded at a time when global politics is increasingly shaped by strategic competition, economic recalibration, and technological acceleration. The liberal certainties that once framed globalisation are steadily giving way to realism, fragmentation, and power politics. For Pakistan, engagement at such a forum is not optional….
(Jhelum: Book Corner Pakistan, 2025), ISBN: 978-969-662-622-0 (Pages: 320) The outbreak of a brief armed confrontation between the pair of South Asian nuclear contestants in 2025 has raised several questions in the existing literature concerning the role of deterrence between nuclear-armed states. The four-day armed clash between Islamabad and New Delhi has forced the global…
First Session: The STARTUP Experience and Lessons Learnt Sehrish Mustafa Master of Ceremonies (Host) Assalam-o-Alaikum, and a very good morning, everyone. Your Excellency Georg Steiner Ambassador of Switzerland, Ikram Sehgal, Co-Chairman, Pathfinder Group, distinguished guest, respected judges, STARTUP founders, and dear students, welcome to AmaaniBagh. Today, it’s not just an event; it is a continuation…
More than 40 world leaders gathered in Munich Germany from 13 to 15 February 2026 to discuss top issues in international security during the world’s largest gathering of its kind, the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC), an annual conference on international security policy that has been held since 1963. Formerly Munich Conference on Security Policy,…
Second Session: Jeddah 2026 and Beyond, The Spring DAVOS Pathfinder CITADEL Startup Challenge Dr Salma Malik – Associate Professor of DSS, QAU We are now starting the SECOND, very interesting part of today’s SESSION, which is JEDDAH 2026 and Beyond: The Spring DAVOS Pathfinder CITADEL STARTUP CHALLENGE. I will introduce them as they come, Sarah…
The state, in its ideal moral conception, resembles a mother—protective yet firm, generous yet disciplined. It provides security, creates opportunities, sets boundaries, and, when required, reprimands those who defy collective order. Authority, when exercised with purpose and balance, is not an intrusion into daily life but a fulfilment of responsibility. Recent developments of celebrating Basant…
The Pathfinder Group hosted a focused high-level session titled “Women Empowerment, Financial Inclusion & Family Healthcare” at the Pakistan Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, Davos 2026. The event was held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Morosani Posthotel and brought together policymakers, development practitioners,…
Combined effort of Pathfinder Group Task Force Suicide BombingsAt least five people were killed while 10 others were injured in a suicide attack at the residence of a peace committee member near Qureshi Morr in Dera Ismail Khan District on the night of January 23, reports Dawn. While confirming the explosion was a suicide blast,…
“ The Pathfinder Group hosted the “Pakistan First” session at the Pakistan Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Morosani Posthotel. The event brought together policymakers, economists, business leaders, and investment professionals to discuss Pakistan’s economic priorities…
