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Given Pakistan's recurrent dependence on IMF assistance for financial stability, the study underscores the importance of adhering to stringent IMF conditions. Assessing the Manifestoes against IMF criteria reveals a common emphasis among all parties on inclusive growth and inflation reduction. Notably, PML-N's…
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Pakistan, a developing economy with rapid population growth, faces considerable h urdles in effectively managing its depleting resources, controlling pollution, and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Waste management poses substantial challenges in Pakistan, marked by insufficient infrastructure and inefficient systems that…
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Pakistan's current export profile is characterized by a high degree of concentration in a narrow set of products such as primary and intermediate goods. The country has historically remained import-intensive with a weak exportable surplus, especially in value-added variety. The basket of…
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Pakistan stands at a crucial juncture, facing economic, environmental, and demographic challenges that can reshape its future. Pakistan's economy is precariously balanced due to years of inconsistent policies, a lack of forward-thinking, and entrenched corruption throughout successive political regimes. Despite its latent…
In the year 1899, Theodore Roosevelt, at the time the governor of New York, delivered an inspiring speech titled, ‘The Strenuous Life’.
The speech romanticized the principles of commitment, hard work and bitter toil as ideals to be embraced by not only…
Pakistan has moved its attention to geo-economics ever since the publication of its first National Security Policy. Following a current worldwide trend, this strategy shift from geopolitics to geoeconomics. Geoeconomics is an approach to economics that considers the world economy’s geography and…
اسے کسی حد تک ستم ظریفی ہی کہا جانا چاہیے کہ پاکستانی خارجہ پالیسی کے حوالے سے سارا دارومدار امریکہ ، چین ،روس اور تیل کی دولت سے مالا مال خلیجی ممالک پر ہے ۔ علاوہ ازیں پاکستان کے تعلقات بھارت کے…
یہ امر اپنی جگہ پر اہمیت کا حامل ہے کہ اقوام متحدہ کی جانب سے رواں ہفتے پہلی بار مقبوضہ کشمیر کی ابتر صورتحال پر تشویش ظاہر کی گئی اور یو این ہیومن رائٹس کونسل کی جاری کردہ رپورٹ میں اعتراف کیا…
US President Donald Trump kicked off his 12 days long visit to five Asian countries namely Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines in early November 2017. This is the longest visit by a US President since 1991. The strategic community…
Pakistan and China relations are based on historical and cultural linkages and the deep rooted connections between the two nations which have grown stronger with the passage of time. The recent visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to China to attend the…