This year, people of Bangladesh greeted their Victory day in an environment of country-wide violence in the wake of execution of Adul Qader Molla. Since independence in 1971, people of Bangladesh are unable to find psychological or emotional “closure” on the violent
This Policy Brief provides empirical evidence on how corruption affects foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan. Despite the country’s persistently low Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score of 27, there is limited empirical research on the relationship between corruption and investment within Pakistan.
Abu Sayeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur was shot by police gunfire. The incident took place outside the university where students were protesting against the government’s quota reforms. Was it just to use force against the students? Seeing the political
In an age where the digital realm has evolved into a theater of strategic importance, a significant and meticulously planned diplomatic endeavor unfolded when high-ranking defense officials from the United States and China converged at the Pentagon for a momentous cybersecurity summit on September 22, 2023.
Sibra Waseem is an independent researcher in Islamabad, Pakistan. She can be contacted at sibrataurus@gmail.com In the arena of international relations, the impact of domestic politics is akin to a stone dropped in a pond, creating waves that touch distant shores. In
Geographic Focus Region(s) Countries Americas & Europe US, UK, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Romania, Argentina, Brazil, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain Middle East, Gulf & Turkey Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Turkey, KSA, UAE, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Egypt,
Meet Our Team President Lt. Gen. Majid Ehsan, HI(M) (Retd) Lt. Gen. Majid Ehsan, HI(M) (Retd) Lt. Gen. (R) Majid Ehsan, HI(M) is a retired three-star general of the Pakistan Army with over 35 years of distinguished service, including senior leadership roles
The narrative of geo-economics, in the backdrop of emerging trade corridors through Pakistan, is mainly focused on transforming the country into a commercial and investment hub. To evolve into a dependable node connecting Asia’s different sub-regions, Pakistan needs to strengthen its economic
Eradicating Pakistan from the world map to create a greater India is no conspiracy theory. In fact, it’s been part of India’s ruling BJP/ RSS’s political manifesto since many decades. RSS is acting as an ideological torch bearer for the Hindutva raj
Pakistani society is reflective of diversity as well as economic disparity. The social status of people owing to their varied sources of income divides the populace into strata. People from the middle class have a different lifestyle than an enriched or elite.
