The economics of Caspian Region (CR) has now been changed due to the recently held 5th Summit of the heads of the Caspian states in Aktau, Kazakhstan. Politics and geo-politics of Caspian Region has also been rewritten and redrafted because of the signing of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea (CLCS)….
Imran Khan anybody and everybody who has a pencil or a key-board to hit upon a clean sheet/screen is offering you the most unsolicited advice on what to do; some go beyond to advice you on what you should not do! There is a Danish proverb, “don’t build to every man’s advice, for truly you…
After winning the 2018 elections Imran Khan was sworn in as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan. The Federal Cabinet was also formed. The Prime Minister seems to believe in unconventional wisdom to achieve his long awaited dreams for the development of Pakistan, this indeed is a good omen for us. Unconventional Methods In his…
Background Pakistan has a robust and progressive economy, incorporating essential features of a typical modern formal economy; at the same time it has deep rooted fault lines as well. In line with public sentiment it has also incorporated numerous instruments of Islamic economy. In addition, there are informal and philanthropic components of the economy. Volume…
Development of MFI-15 Safari Björn Andreasson, a Swedish aeronautical engineer working for Convair USA designed his home-built BA-7 in 1958, incorporating the distinctive shoulder-mounted wing with a forward sweep. Returning to Sweden in 1960 Andreasson joined Malmö Flygindustri where he designed an improved version of BA-7 that went into production as the MFI-9 Junior, along…
The country is going through a period of severe crisis, how many times has one heard this idiom? Quite often! Many political leaders start with this as their opening gambit to convince the electorate that they are the only ones who can take Pakistan out of the current state of paralysis, calamity, and under-achievement. However,…
Good sense has prevailed and an imminent catastrophe has receded. In a written statement issued on August 30, Geert Wilders announced “not to let the cartoon contest go ahead.” The contest was to be held at the tightly guarded offices of his Party for Freedom in the Dutch parliament building. Meanwhile, the Netherlands government had…
Preface Having served as part of the rank and file of the prestigious Pakistan Army, it gives me great elation and satisfaction to see it evolving with the challenges of 21st century. The sacrifices being rendered by the ranks to safeguard the geographical frontiers is beyond doubt – a debt to our future generations. Being…
Dear Readers, John McCain, a seasoned US Republican Senator from Arizona who, more than a year ago was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a lethal form of cancer breathed his last on August 25, only one day after his family announced he would be discontinuing his cancer treatment. At his death the veteran politician had served…
The ongoing US-Turkey Trade War is the classic example of “power politics” where national interests are on top priority. US being a superpower and center of international gravity tries its best to use so-called ‘economic sanctions‘ to contain Turkey in the region, Middle East, South Caucasus, Central Asia and of course Asia. Emerging socio-economic, geo-political…
