Prime Minister Modi’s 4-day state visit to the US has been the talk of the town lately amid growing US-India friendship. A joint address to Congress during the visit—an honor usually reserved for close US allies—and a lavish state dinner hosted by Biden are clear signs of how important India has become as a strategicREAD MORE
As of March 2023, Pakistan’s total foreign debt was estimated at USD 125.7, according to the US State Department figures. Despite borrowing sums of money, some countries still manage to be financially stable owing to the fact that they themselves are net creditors as well. On the other hand, if a country is unable toREAD MORE
The current state of Pakistan’s economy is appalling. Several factors are said to be responsible for such precarious economic conditions both at the micro and macro levels, that include depleting reserves, inflation, low tax to GDP ratio, rampant corruption and ad hoc foreign policies. There is no doubt that all the aforementioned factors are somewhatREAD MORE
Pakistan joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1950, three years after Pakistan’s inception. Pakistan, as a newly established country, was facing fiscal issues. Eventually, Pakistan became the new client of the IMF in 1958, when Pakistan, for the first time, knocked on the door of the IMF for a bailout. From 1958 until now,READ MORE
The friction between two pillars of the state; legislature and the judiciary, has resulted into a legislation after the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 became law. Further, on May 26, 2023, President Dr. Arif Alvi green signaled the Supreme Court (Reviews of Judgements and Orders) Bill, 2023 presented by Private Member MNA ShazaREAD MORE
Pakistan is facing a major challenge to its public discourse and democratic values in the form of "disinformation." The proliferation of online disinformation has exacerbated problems related to accessing credible information, political polarisation, manipulation of social media discussions, trust in the news media, and the spread of hate speech. However, the issue of disinformation oftenREAD MORE
The spread of electronic media and the digital revolution have turned the world into a global village. Information, news, and events can now travel anywhere in the world with no restrictions. Even before the governments can respond and exert control, these events tend to reach every living room due to social media. The social, economic,READ MORE
Disinformation and lawfare are often linked because disinformation can support or justify legal action, while lawfare can be used to spread disinformation, making it a powerful and destructive force. Disinformation refers to false or misleading information that is spread intentionally to influence public opinion or to achieve a strategic objective. Disinformation can be used toREAD MORE
Economic corridors are a new way for nation states to build partnerships. Such partnerships pave way for regional connectivity with mutual economic benefits. In contemporary times, major powers seek cheap and secure ways to expand their economic influence by connecting with major markets around the globe. Globalisation has raised the importance of regional and extraREAD MORE
