The World Maritime Day (WMD) is being annually celebrated under the ambit of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in the last week of September. The IMO, for those who may not be aware, is the principal organ of the United Nations dealing with and coordinating all maritime related issues ranging from safety, security and environmental concerns…
Only a few would be persuaded that President Donald Trump is deeply informed about any moderately complex subject. Ballistic missiles is one such. In fact, such a notion becomes firm when one con- siders his expression of bewilderment when Japan did not shoot down the North Korean “Hwasong-15” missile in flight just as the Saudis…
Afghanistan is trying to recover from the impact of its violence soaked parliamentary elections, marred by boycott appeal by Taliban, suicide attacks, electoral inefficiencies, etc. The voting process was extended by a day to have face-saving voter turnout figures. During election days, over 100 persons lost their lives due to violence and more than 30…
The Republic of Azerbaijan has 75-80 percent GDP of South Caucasus Region (SCR). Its macro-economy is strong, stable and sustainable, its current and future prospects are very healthy in which the non-oil sector will be further productive and strengthened. According to various published reports of IMF & World Bank (2006-2017) its national economy outperformed other…
As elaborated in previous writings, the foreign policy subject is tough, enormously challenging and sometimes risky business when it comes to addressing the interstate relations and play around in the very thin area of maneuvering. In that context, table diplomacy is the effective art for avoiding wars and conflicts and this is accomplished by negotiation,…
Dear Readers, A continent is commonly understood to be a massive landmass that is surrounded by oceans or seas, so it becomes obvious that Africa, Australia and Antarctica are, for the most part, separate and distinct continents. But nothing separates Europe from Asia to make them two distinct continents as there is, say, between Eurasia…
An unwavering proponent of Pakistan’s development story, Mr. Muhammad Farid Alam has had over two decades of capital market experience under his belt, taking a lead in showcasing a positive narrative for the country’s capital markets, at home and abroad. Having steered AKD Securities Limited to achieve several industry accolades, pioneering public market capital raising…
Energy has become one of the most important actors of sustainable economic development, security and above all human survival in the world. Energy gears development, massive industrialization and channels of production and Kazakhstan being the biggest producers and hub of energy in the Central Asia Region (CARs) has a comprehensive energy policy. It is dynamic…
Turkmenistan is a peace-loving country where writ of the state is enacted. Terrorism is a global menace, a potential threat to human survival and is anti-development whereas Turkmenistan stands for sustainable development. Terrorism spreads destruction whereas Turkmenistan speaks about diplomacy and dialogue. It has a comprehensive policy to counter terrorism. Turkmenistan stands for the full…
In the annals of corporate philosophy, Jack Welch is generally held in very high esteem. His company, General Electric (GE), even more so. Their success makes both of them prime candidates to be evaluated against the previously defined paradigm of doctrine, policy and strategy. GE has great pedigree. In 1889, Thomas Edison had business interests…
