Elections have come and gone but their remnants can still be felt like aftershocks of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Amidst it all – the high and mighty of Pakistani politics fight it out, sitting in an arena which mostly resembles a WWE ring, with all its fakery and downright lunacy. And what about the ever-burdened…
So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] “The Vision of Islam” authored by Dr. Sachiko Murata and Dr. William C. Chittick delves into the multifaceted aspects of Islam, including practice, faith, spirituality (Ihsan), and the Islamic perspective on history, drawing from the teachings of the Hadith of Gabriel. Dr. Israr Ahmed…
“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” – Anne Lamott The Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and the Quran are two sacred texts considered revelation from God by Judaism and Islam respectively. Both sacred texts are considered foundational stones of faith. The Tanakh is acronym for Torah…
As the world emerged from the distressing aftermath of World War II, a global yearning for peace and stability permeated the collective realization among nations. Global warfare has thus been shunned to the side, for the memory of the deadliest conflicts, the nuclear bombings, and countless innocent lives lost serving as a chilling reminder of…
Pakistan and Iran’s relations are cumbersome irrespective of their Muslim brethren mantra. Both countries have accused each other of providing safe havens for terrorists. Baloch nationalism, a movement fueled by a sense of marginalization and a desire for greater autonomy among the Baloch people, poses a complex challenge for both Iran and Pakistan. The Baloch…
The Economic Cooperation Organization ECO is the successor organization of RCD (Regional Cooperation for Development that was formed in 1964 leveraging the status of being in the American bloc and was re-formed in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey under a mutual agreement to further enhance cooperation in economic, trade and tourism sectors due to…
Two years after the Russian aggression over Ukraine, the war mosaic is evenly split. There are tales of valour and resilience by the Ukrainians and, likewise, one of strategic excellence as far as the Russians are concerned. The dilemma whatsoever is with Europe and the United States, as they have not been able to stand…
Security expert by day, poet and writer by night, Haya Fatima Sehgal explores social issues and cultural dilemmas Haya Fatima Sehgal is an artist, author and poet who has recently launched two books. Her compilation of articles titled Resilient Pakistan was recently launched at the Quaid-e-Azam House, where she discussed her book in a panel…
The concept of National Interest is very important in terms of international relations because it provides the data and material upon which foreign policy of any nation is defined and evolved. The national interest is a sovereign state’s set goals and ambitions such as social development, health, education, economy, military industrial complex, national security, etc….
Individual and collective social evolution is an interesting area of study. Famous historian Will Durant summarizes this process as “in ages of poverty and chaos, the will to believe is paramount, for courage is the one thing needful; in ages of wealth, the intellectual powers come to the fore as offering preferment and progress; consequently,…
