The election of Xi Jinping as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is a vindication of the Party's confidence in his leadership. The 20th National Congress of the CPC has taken place at a crucial time in international…
The killing of a school van driver in Swat on October 10 evoked spontaneous protests. The incident, in which two students were also injured, was reminiscent of the attack on Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai a decade ago. If Malala’s incident turned the…
A consensus has emerged among scientists and policy-makers that climate change represents a major threat to the environment. At the same time, it is adversely impacting the well-being of humankind and the biosphere. Scenarios of the likely consequences of such an increase…
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China’s rise, by means of economy over past three decades, has overawed the West. China was integrated into ‘laissez faire system’ by USA to wean it away from erstwhile USSR. Chinese leadership, starting with Deng Xiaoping, adopted the concept of socialism with…
India, often termed as ‘mother of democracy’ with the epithet of ‘Shining India’ is actually a sham. In fact, the society is deeply polarised and the phenomenon of Hindutva has scaled new heights of fanaticism. The BJP-led government’s Hindutva ideology has exposed…
A month ago, the death of 22-year-old Masha Amini, an Iranian Kurdish girl caused spontaneous protests throughout the country. Approximately 190 people, including 28 children, have reportedly been killed while protests continue unabated; mostly women are leading the demonstrations demanding freedom of…
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In January 2021, Pakistan released its first-ever National Security Policy (NSP), shifting its focus from geopolitics to geo-economics. Pakistan’s renewed interest in industrialization and regional connectivity with Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Eurasia is due to past failures to prioritize these goals…
Is our democracy delivering? Are our institutions strong and independent and yet amenable to the civilian democratic control? The above are the live questions begging answers to some of the perennial issues blighting our politico-economic landscape. We need to introspect as to…