Space
Building a Space Economy
Building a space economy is an issue of keen interest in many world capitals. But since most of the services that we rely on the most are
February 18, 2020
Opinion Articles
Cyber
Cyber Vulnerabilities of Pakistan
The digital revolution is an intense transformation of the contemporary world. The most important outcome of this revolution is cyber technology, as every type of technology is
February 18, 2020
Economic Affairs & National Development
Karmic Justice and Economics
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is an ultranationalist regime that has taken the reins of power in India on the basis of a self-proclaimed role to
February 10, 2020
Economic Affairs & National Development
The Trouble with Economics
In both the Islamic and Western traditions, ‘economists’ were originally considered to be a category of moral philosophers. For example, Ibn-Khaldun was as much a moral thinker
January 28, 2020
Afghanistan
Prospects for Peace in Afghanistan
The long-awaited results of presidential elections in Afghanistan were announced on 22 December. Amidst allegations of rigging, President Ashraf Ghani is set to lead Afghanistan for a
January 28, 2020
Economic Affairs & National Development
Economics and the Revisionist Mind
The revisionist mind is one that fails to reconcile with prevailing narratives, facts, or experiences. Whether in the outcomes of historical battles or the manipulation of undesirable
January 24, 2020
Middle East
US-Iran Crisis: Is it the Beginning of the End?
The assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the Head of IRGC’s (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Quds Force was a serious provocation by the United States that had the potential of triggering
January 20, 2020
Middle East
A Dance of Blades
Two years ago, Iran’s leader Rouhani addressed the UN General Assembly and warned the United States of America point blank to never engage in a raqs-e-shamsheer: a
January 16, 2020
Economic Affairs & National Development
The Tax Whistleblowers
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recently proposed a measure that is intriguing, to say the least. It has announced a “whistleblower” incentive, by which any person who
January 1, 2020
India
Will Gen Bipin as the New CDS Improve India’s Military Management Structure?
The Indian military is often criticized for not delivering in times of crisis. The Feb 2019 crisis is the most recent example that not only exposed the
December 31, 2019
