The writer has a PhD in political science from Heidelberg University and a postdoc from University of California, Berkeley. He is a DAAD and Fulbright fellow and an associate professor. He can be reached at ejaz.bhatty@gmail.com
A timely take on Pakistan’s perennial problem of policy lethargy and educational disparities
Autocracy is often perpetuated at the cost of basic freedoms
This year, too, the COP remained overshadowed by controversies surrounding climate behaviours of major emitters
The United Nations Security Council finally passes a resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses in Gaza
Death toll rises as Israel continues airstrikes in Gaza
Prime Minister Kakar highlighed issues of cross-border terrorism, the need for humanitarian assistance and climate change commitments in his speech...
Key takeaways from the latest G20 summit in India
Biden’s Camp David huddle with Japan, South Korea aims to counter rising Chinese influence
The ECP and the caretaker government will face legal challenges for failing to hold elections in 90 days
Shahbaz addresses virtual summit of SCO leaders
Modi’s US visit is unlikely to change India’s stance in Ukraine war
US, Iran hold indirect talks over nuclear issue
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured another presidential tenure following his victory in Turkey’s elections
Pakistan-Iran economic cooperation has remained low scale
Turkey heads for runoff elections after Erdogan fails to get 50 percent of the votes in the first round
Pakistan needs to remedy flaws in its democracy to prevent regress to personalistic or military authoritarianism
Upcoming SCO moot has provided India and Pakistan, archrivals since decades, with an important platform to interact and generate trust
On a three-day visit to China, the French president draws Xi’s attention to what Russia is doing in Ukraine
Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to resume diplomatic relations and re-open embassies
The recent wave of terrorism in Pakistan could destabilise regional ties
