The term BRIC was originally coined by Jim O’Neill, an economist at Goldman Sachs in 2001 to describe fast growing economies – Brazil, Russia, India and China – that he predicted would collectively dominate the global economy by 2050. Leaders of these four countries turned Goldman Sachs’ economic concept into a political entity by convening […]
Abstract (This paper describes the author’s personal dealings with General Abdul Rasheed Dostum when the former was Director General – Afghanistan in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The description of events in this paper, however, goes beyond the personality of Dostum as it describes, through the experiences and analysis of the author, the events and
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Abstract (The alarming escalation of violent extremism and terrorism in Pakistan, owing to instability in Afghanistan, not only catalysed grievous damage to Pakistan’s economy but has also led to widespread far-reaching human suffering due to indiscriminate attacks against innocent Pakistani civilians. It is in South and Central Asia’s overall interest that Pakistan and Afghanistan resolve
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