Maleeha Lodhi
The year ahead will see rising geopolitical tensions, challenges to global economy and tech disruption.
Updated 30 Dec, 2024 09:02am
Political leaders should rise above their narrow interests to evolve a consensus on core issues.
Updated 23 Dec, 2024 10:44am
Public optimism was in short supply at a time of political turmoil and economic stress.
Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:15am
Prospects of political stability are clouded by Pakistan’s increasing autocratisation.
Updated 09 Dec, 2024 10:31am
Crushing a protest doesn’t mean establishing political stability.
Updated 02 Dec, 2024 09:57am
Strong-arm actions do not signify a strong government.
Updated 25 Nov, 2024 08:48am
Recent developments are not encouraging for India-Pakistan diplomatic re-engagement.
Updated 18 Nov, 2024 09:41am
Disruptions in US policy are likely at a time when the world is already in a state of chaos.
Updated 11 Nov, 2024 09:07am
Dynastic politics undermines institutions and the very notion of meritocracy.
Updated 04 Nov, 2024 09:28am
Pakistan’s history shows no government ever secured itself by such manoeuvres as the 26th Amendment.
Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:58am
Woodward’s book reveals Biden’s advice was repeatedly ignored, yet US support for Israel remained firm.
Updated 21 Oct, 2024 09:43am
The unmistakable message of the electoral verdict was rejection of Modi’s post-2019 actions.
Updated 14 Oct, 2024 09:11am
The fate of the Middle East hangs in the balance with Iran and Israel set on a collision course.
Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:53am
Iran will face a predicament if Israel, which ordered its troops to be ready for a ground offensive in Lebanon, crosses another red line.
Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:17am
This may seem like a rerun of an old movie but it heightens risks for the country’s stability.
Updated 23 Sep, 2024 12:00pm
There are no shortcuts to rebooting Pakistan’s international standing and influence.
Updated 16 Sep, 2024 09:23am
Neither Trump nor Harris will want a collision course with China even as they intensify competition.
Updated 09 Sep, 2024 09:15am
It is ad hoc, reactive and spasmodic and lacks any vision or strategic direction.
Updated 02 Sep, 2024 09:30am
What will the poll mean for the BJP government’s "consolidation" aims?
Updated 26 Aug, 2024 08:47am
The consequences of policies aimed at building an ‘informal empire’ still haunt the Middle East.
Updated 19 Aug, 2024 09:04am
