Is the UN irrelevant?
The world body has failed in its core task but needs to be strengthened to address global challenges, the writer asserts.
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Trump’s Board of Peace meeting raises more questions than answers
The writer observes, "The Board of Peace meeting was long on showmanship and short on substance."
The elements of power
The global competition for critical minerals and metals is set to intensify, the writer says.
The Gen Z revolt
Youth-led protests reflect anger at the abuse of power, corruption, nepotism and inequality, says the writer.
UN’s birthday blues
At the heart of UN’s dysfunction lies the Security Council’s paralysis, the writer argues.
Shifting global dynamics
The Tianjin summit reflected the geopolitical shifts underway in a world marked by growing multipolarity and in which Trumpian policies are accelerating some of these shifts, says…
What holds Pakistan back?
A narrow elite, resistant to reform, prioritises its own interests over that of the people, says the writer.
Return of hard power
The writer asks: With use of military force and economic coercion dominating geopolitics does soft power still count?
The next challenge
Pakistan has to be prepared to deal with a multi-front situation which means on the defence, economic and diplomatic fronts as well as in efforts to maintain national unity and…
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz: One year on
Governance by the ruling coalition has been underwhelming and marked by growing authoritarianism, says the writer.