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From Peace Dreams To War Realities: A Reflection On Global Power And Conflict

Pakistan, April 11 -- The three months spent in Washington-based think-tank, Henry L Stimson Center were full of learning new ideas. I became a nuclear non-proliferationist. In 1997 I was barely 29 ye... Read More


To Be Enemy Of America Is Dangerous, But To Be Its Friend Could Be Fatal

Pakistan, April 3 -- In the initial years of Pakistan's existence, the country's civil and military leadership was too enthusiastic about developing robust relations with Washington. The 1948 Kashmir ... Read More


Political Theory Of Popularity And Poverty In Pakistan

Pakistan, March 21 -- The World Bank Fame Pakistani economist, Shahid Javed Burki wrote a piece for a local newspaper on August 31st, 2004, titled "Growth, poverty & politics". In this piece, he gave ... Read More


Military Governments, US Financial Assistance And Poverty In Pakistan

Pakistan, March 6 -- In the spring of 1997, I did a fellowship with a Washington-based think tank on conflict resolution in the context of Pak-India relations. The people at the institute arranged my ... Read More


What Would A Normal Pakistan Be Doing Right Now?

Pakistan, Feb. 28 -- A normal Pakistan- presumably a country with a stable political system, viable finances, and a 5 percent or above economic growth rate to provide space for accommodating a multitu... Read More