From YouTube to Jail ; The Gamble that Fails
The arrest of Ducky Bhai should not shock anyone. For years, many YouTubers and influencers in Pakistan have been selling false dreams to their…
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Pakistan and Bangladesh: Imagining a Lost Union
What if Pakistan and Bangladesh, once united from 1947 to 1971, were to become one again? It is a question that sparks both imagination and debate, opening…
East Pakistan Must Return: Pakistan’s Hour of Reckoning After 54 Years
Back in 1971, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Chanakya-style advisers brazenly interfered in Pakistan’s internal affairs by supporting…
NEECA Drives Rapid Growth in EV Infrastructure
Pakistan’s journey toward electrifying its transport sector has entered a decisive phase, with a wave of investment, regulatory facilitation, and policy reforms…
Zelensky left out as Trump and Putin plan Alaska peace summit
In a move that has raised alarm in Kyiv and across European capitals, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska next…
Turkish-European partnership in Africa: Challenges and opportunities for collaboration
The evolving landscape of African geopolitics increasingly places Türkiye and Europe at a crossroads. Back in 2009, Ahmet Davutoglu, then chief adviser to…
Lights, Camera & Civil Servants
The civil service in Pakistan has long been regarded as one of the most prestigious career paths, coveted by many. Over time, however, the perception of this…
GET Program: House Job-Type Training for Engineers
Every year, Pakistan produces between 25,000 to 30,000 engineering graduates from its public and private sector universities. Yet, despite this constant stream…
Deaths and hunger strikes spark renewed outrage over Egypt’s detention system
The death of three detainees in separate Egyptian jails within a single week has once again thrown a harsh spotlight on Egypt’s notorious detention system,…
Turkey’s strategic reawakening in the Balkans: Diplomacy, balance, and leverage
For decades, Turkey’s foreign policy has been dominated by its relationships with the Middle East, the European Union, and the United States. Yet, a quiet but…