VOL 10 NO 3

By M. Hali[1] China has produced remarkable statesmen, reformers, philosophers, scientists, economists, inventors and travelers but little is known about an ancient Chinese mariner, Zheng He (1371–1433), who brought China on the map of the world and left deep impressions of Chinese culture, tradesmanship and the art of marine navigation. Formerly romanized as Cheng Ho, […]

The impacts of climate change will lead to a net reduction in the water resources of the Indus Basin shared by India and Pakistan. By Shafqat Kakakhel[1] OVERVIEW Diminished water supply will adversely affect food production and hydropower generation, undermining efforts by India and Pakistan to achieve food and energy security, socio-economic growth and poverty

By M Saeed Khalid [1] The pictures of a graffiti called “Death of Euro” painted by French street artist Goin on a wall in Athens have been flashed across the world. But a more ominous warning about the possible demise of the common currency or at least a Greek exit from it was evident at the

By Air Commodore(R) Khalid Iqbal TI (M)[1] Background: Evolving Patterns Terrorism or a militant facade of extremism has increasingly become a trans-national and trans-regional phenomenon. The regional dimension of terrorism embodies complex dynamics and complicated networking systems, requiring comprehensive and smart solutions. This necessitates the coupling of national and regional approaches to counter this menace.

By Sahar Pirzada[1] Abstract The Islamic State is a name that has now come to be synonymous with unyielding terror and growing influence. It’s mega-theatre of torture and staged horrors have the attention of the world which despite the mathematics of military numbers, ammunition and world opinion on its side appears almost impotent to stop

By Yasser Latif Hamdani[1] Abstract Modern Turkey and Pakistan share a lot of similarities in the way they were both brought about into existence. Much like the Muslim ruling military elite of the Ottoman Empire around the time of World War I, the former Muslim elite of the Mughal Empire had developed a sense of

By A. G. Noorani [1] Abstract (The Muslims of India are today a demoralised and confused people with an acute sense of having been wronged by history. They are leaderless; economically deprived; subjected to rampant discrimination by the State as well as private institutions in the spheres of endeavour that matter to a people – education, employment, housing

By Jamil Nasir[1] Abstract This paper analyses the changing paradigms of economic inequality and the baneful effects it can have on economic growth, development of institutions and financial, political and economic stability, subjective wellbeing, etc. After analyzing inequality purely from an economic perspective, the paper takes stock of inequality in Pakistan. The factors responsible for extreme