The writer, a development consultant and public policy expert, writes on policy matters, politics and international affairs. He may be reached at drarifazad@gmail.com.
The post-Brexit future is full of unknowns
Turkey’s recent invasion of Syria is strategic and likely to prolong until Turkey’s military goals are met
To the unique city of Warsaw, preserving history and embracing modernity at once
The siege of Sarajevo explored through the lives of three disparate characters
As Turkey successfully foils the coup, Erdogan must desist from taking harsh measures against the plotters and their allies
Chilcot Inquiry confirms the decision of Britain to get involved in the Iraq war was flawed
Exploring the Balkans to appreciate the various similarities and differences between its historic cities
The likelihood of the UK becoming a fragmented, diminished, intolerant, poor and rights-free country cannot be discounted any longer as the first...
The historic city of Mostar where Muslims, Croats and Serbs are still learning to deal with an uneasy political environment
With less than a week to the EU referendum, all eyes are fixed on the future of the UK
Pakistan’s foreign policy calls for a complete rethink in the changing geostrategic realities
President Tayyip Erdogan’s political ambitions are adding elements of uncertainty in Turkey’s polity
Of ceasefire, its breach, weakening infrastructure… certainly the current situation in Yemen is not sustainable
Sadiq Khan has become one of the most influential politicians in the Labour Party. This reflects the changing character of the party and the...
Shakespeare’s plays will continue to be performed and talked about in states unborn and accents unknown with the same vigour and a renewed promise...
Bhutto’s symbolic significance as David of Pakistani politics pitted against Goliath of powers-that-be will remain
Bernie Sanders has transformed the political debate in the US
The next few weeks are very crucial for the government and its wider allies in the Brazilian society
Travelling over barriers of history and ideology, pain and separation, President Obama makes a historic visit to Cuba
The remarkable life and times of Hassan Shahid Suhrawardy, another talented member of the clan
