Discourses and Dilemmas of Development in Pakistan
Development is limited to a specific sphere and based on westernized metrics and standards.
West’s Crafty Influence on the Third World
The ultimate "goal" of western living standards and development should be halted in favor of more relatable development and other policies.
USA or China; Who will Philippines Choose?
The foreign policy of the Philippines towards the world powers, especially China and the United States, is still stable and smooth.
Pakistan’s developmental knowledge under colonial siege
Countries like Pakistan shape their identities in line with what is fed to them and do not form their policies in accordance with their capabilities.
The beginning of Pakistan’s westernization
The colonized history of Pakistan has made it more West-oriented in terms of its culture, its policies, and its way forward.
Why do Afghans need Human Security more than ever before?
As they continue to indulge in abuse of power and perpetrate acts of violence against their own citizens; Afghans, the Taliban have given birth to deprivation and exclusion as the worst forms of human insecurities in Afghanistan.
The Silent sufferer in the COVID-19 pandemic
The current employment issues will benefit the private sector in making big revenues the white-collar job holders would have to sit at home despite the fancy degrees they hold.
Trust deficit between government and citizens
Instead of building surveillance and authoritarian regime, it is not too late to rebuild people’s trust in science, public authorities and media.
Covid-19; A bird’s eye view
The earth seems to be enjoying the much-needed break, pollution has gone down, noise pollution has lessened, oceans are quitter, seismic activity is down.
The Corona Episode; A hope for the future
The memories of innocent victims peacefully resting in their graves and the great pressure for the world leaders at critical time in tackling unexpected situation will surly bring the world on a converging path.
Global power dynamics and Pakistan’s foreign policy
Pakistan needs to maintain neutrality in the course of rivalry between nations like US and China, Saudi Arabia and Iran, and a few more.
Corona will go, The ‘Masihas’ will stay
Sacrifice is another name for our profession, Coronavirus just did us a favor to highlight our sacrifices a bit.
Old wine in a new bottle: Futuristic architecture of India-US strategic romance
Modi and Trump are following the words “Old wines in new glasses” and they have their own interests which are associated with each other. India US Relations.
Regret is stronger than gratitude?
There was a time when Lahore was known as the city of gardens. Now, it is choked with smoke. Air pollution has notoriously secured its place as the silent killer in the city of Lahore in the past couple of years and with the alarming prevailing condition of the city, it seems, it won’t be losing its deathly grip over us anytime soon. The lack of responsibility and awareness on part of both the government and public has snatched the blessing of fresh, clean and pure air from the citizens. The latest reports this year, however, marking Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) hazardous as well as the Twitter trends of #SaansLeneDo and #LahoreSmog, did make it hard for the authorities to turn a blind eye towards the pressing matter of climate change. The Punjab Government sprang into action to take emergency measures and decided to “escalate actions against crop burning and other factors that contribute to smog”. But the real question is: would that be enough? Is the indifference on part of the government officials the only thing to blame or does the problem run deeper than that? Recurrent researches and discussions over the years have given us enough proof that the only thing that can eradicate this problem is to make actual lifestyle changes and policies that will reinforce those changes…
The power pyramid
States are only democratic when their individuals are democratic. We make the nation we commoners and individualists
Revenge of the nature
Climate change 'crises' is taking more lives and causing men’s life more difficult than ever before, and one day, will surrender to the rage of climate change.
Is Muslims’ religious spirit on decline?
Muslims throughout the world have taken Islamic injections about how to live life for granted.
Pakistan after 10 years
Pakistan will have a better and positive image worldwide because of various reasons. Read more in the article.
