Abstract: This study makes the point that the 21st century is practicing non-kinetic warfare and nations vulnerable to it must overcome their weaknesses or be ready to get consumed. The world at large has witnessed a shift in the co-existence of relations among nations. Traditionally, an ally or the foe had decisive place in the…
First article in this series Art imitating life or life imitating art? This is the question philosophers have posed for years. Whether one is a proponent of the Aristotelian Mimesis of art imitating life or a supporter of the Anti-Mimesis philosophy of life imitating art, one thing is certain inspiration can come from anywhere. Consider….
Like a 19th century circus, the wandering Afghan peace process is jockeying from town to town, and a round in Islamabad is yet another admission of centrality of Pakistan with regard to the Afghanistan end game. During the fifth trip of US Special Envoy Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad to Pakistan, both sides reiterated their shared intent…
If any other country in the world had the type of coast that Pakistan has, long stretches of virgin beaches with vast empty spaces hinterland, it would have been commercially exploited to the limit by now. But Pakistani planners being what they are, more akin to a mule with blinders, their focus has been more…
Founded in 1971 by German economist and entrepreneur Klaus Schwab, the World Economic Forum (WEF) is a not for profit organization that gained formal status in January 2015 confirming its role as an International Institution for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum’s mission is “committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic,…
To provide justice is a central endeavour of any human society and the aim of any state. However not all human societies have the same idea about what is just. That means, the idea of justice is different in different cultures and it changes over time. The understanding of justice in a tribal or a…
Imran Khan has made the fight against corruption a central if not the central point of his government’s political program. That is at it should be. Relatively a young state, Pakistan was created in 1947 with the intention voiced by Quaid-e Azam to save Indian Muslims from Hindu rule in a majority-based political system and…
The imperial form of police infrastructure that Pakistan inherited was deliberately created to serve the British rulers rather than promote harmony, security and adherence to the law. The Police Act of 1861 has never changed except for minor amendments. Even the new laws introduced by the Provinces retain more or less the essence of the original…
Apart from fighting corruption, improving governance is one of the major problems of Pakistan. Bad governance means that the state and its institutions are not fulfilling their tasks. This disturbs the service delivery for the citizens and makes their lives miserable, prevents the economy from taking off by delaying, mismanaging and hindering investment and wasting…
This years meeting in Davos has been overshadowed by a not so bright situation worldwide. The growth forecast of the IMF has just been diminished and Chancellor Merkel has just warned that the global financial system is damaged significantly. Climate change and trade wars are other dangerous developments that threaten our global economy. Other than…
