Note: The article is first published in Naya Daur (https://nayadaur.tv/2019/04/the-islamic-presidential-system-myths-about-great-economies-run-by-dictators-presidents/) Recently, a new debate is initiated on the mass media of Pakistan about bringing the “Islamic” Presidential system and abolish the parliamentary form of government. The proponents – starting from Hamza Ali Abbasi – an actor — to an economist, Dr. Farrukh Saleem — are […]
Ambassador Asif Durrani Talks On Iran, India and Afghanistan
Description: What are the dynamics of Pakistan-Iran relations? Who is responsible for the tensions? Are these tensions really a matter of concern for Pakistan or these are some misunderstanding which can be overcome diplomatically? Is India playing the role of destabilizer in the region? Is the cliche that after Indian elections, Pakistan and India […]
After Christchurch Massacre: Best and Worst of Humanity
Description: Has the world seen the best and the worst of humanity since the Christchurch mosque massacre in New Zealand? How did New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern handle the aftermath of the tragedy? Is her genuine compassion and decisiveness a shining example of leadership? How was the response to the tragedy from major world […]
India: Rising Great Power or Paper Elephant?
Description: Is India what The Economist magazine describes a “paper elephant” in spite of huge increases in its military spending? Has this perception been reinforced by post-Pulwama events between India and Pakistan? Have the failures of Indian military in Balakot and Kashmir caused a reassessment of the western narrative that says “India is a rapidly […]
Pakistan-India Relations after Kashmir Incidents
Description: What is next after the Pulwama attack? What will be the future of Pakistan-India relations? Will Pakistan try to save the leadership of JeM, HuM etc? What will be the impact of the release of Indian Wing Commander Abhinandan on the International Community? Are, Pakistan and India heading towards Nuclear conflict? Azad Labon […]
The American Civil War of 1860 and its Impact on the Society
Description: The Civil War is the central event in America’s historical consciousness. Some believe, that the Civil War of 1861-1865 determined what kind of nation it would be. They argue that the war resolved two fundamental questions left unresolved by the revolution: whether the United States was to be a dissolvable confederation of sovereign states or […]
History of Top Leadership Blunders in Pakistan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkRpVA0LL3w&feature=youtu.be Description: What are the key sources of the current crises faced by Pakistan? Can any of these be traced to blunders committed years ago by Pakistani leaders? Was it a blunder for Pakistan’s founders to align with the United States early on? What was the alternative for a nascent cash-strapped state that faced imminent […]
Security Establishment Old Policy
Description Taking the leaders of the banned organizations to Waziristan in the name of “main-streaming” by the Pakistan military is the old vine in the new bottle. Sabahat Ashraf (iFaqeer), Faraz Darvesh and Misbah Azam discussed the incident the reaction of the media — especially Mr. Ejaz Haider’s Newsweek (Pakistan) article Tags: Sabahat Ashraf (iFaqeer), […]
Karachi – Collapsed Garbage Management System
EMERGENCY situation in #Karachi – collapsed garbage recycling system, broken sewerage system, Air & Sea pollution, and garbage burning, all of these are causing causing serious health issues such as birth defects among children, Hepatitis, Lung diseases and etc. #100Days of #PTI and I hope #PTI will work on long term solution. #Tabdeli needed for #Karachi ! #CleanKarachi #CleanPakistan #CleanSea #WaterPollution #SeaPollution #AirPollution Thank you Sharique Mahmood & Abdul […]
Dr. Miftah Ismail Frm Finance Minister: Economy, Dams and New Government’s Handling
Description: Pakistan’s economic issues. Didn’t the PML(N) government handle the economy correctly? If it did, why Pakistan is with very high gross domestic debt? Why the PTI government had to go had to ask the “friends” to bail them out from the financial crisis? Is the financial crisis is worst ever, as the PTI government […]
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