In the history of the corporate world, there are moments when events transcend routine business decisions and instead expose the deeper layers of human psychology, family dynamics, and the complex nature of leadership. The conflict between Abigail Johnson and her father Edward Johnson III stands as one such compelling narrative one that not only unsettled...
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April 21, 2026April 21, 2026Columns
The Pope’s Refusal: A Manifestation of Moral Statecraft
In the grand theatre of international politics, certain decisions transcend the routine obligations of diplomacy and emerge instead as profound moral and symbolic gestures. The recent refusal by Pope Leo XIV to attend the United States’ 250th Independence Day celebrations stands as one such moment an act that has ignited thoughtful discourse across political and...
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April 20, 2026April 20, 2026Columns
The Fragrance of Soil: An Anthropological reflection on Migration, Memory and Identity
I am an anthropologist with a deep interest in documenting the social and cultural realities shaping youth in contemporary society. My work moves between lived experience and critical reflection, exploring themes of identity, digital cultures and evolving social dynamics. Through my writing, I aim to make complex social issues both accessible and meaningful. I have...
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April 20, 2026April 20, 2026Columns
Pakistan’s Extraordinary Diplomatic Breakthroughs
The history of global diplomacy bears witness to the fact that building trust between states, reducing tensions, and resolving conflicts are typically prolonged, intricate, and gradual processes. In this context, when a country manages to achieve in a remarkably short span what usually demands years of sustained diplomatic effort, it not only reflects the success...
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April 20, 2026April 20, 2026Columns
Pause in War, Test of Peace
The Middle East once again stands at a delicate historical juncture, where the distance between war and peace rests upon a thin line shaped by diplomatic phrasing, military signaling, and the competing interests of global powers. The recent development under which Donald Trump brokered a ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel may appear, at first...
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April 19, 2026April 19, 2026Columns
The First Possible Complete Cure for HIV
In the evolving chronicle of medical science, there emerge rare moments that transcend routine advancement and redefine the very horizon of human hope. The recent development reported from Norway stands as one such extraordinary milestone, where a 64-year-old patient has, in all likelihood, achieved near-complete remission from HIV a virus long regarded as one of...
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April 19, 2026April 19, 2026Columns
The Economics of Petroleum Levy
Within the intricate currents of a national economy, there are moments when certain fiscal trends transcend mere numerical significance and begin to shape policy direction, public sentiment, and the broader priorities of the state. The recent extraordinary surge in revenue generated through the petroleum levy in Pakistan represents precisely such a phenomenon one that has...
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April 18, 2026April 18, 2026Columns
An Emerging Pakistan on the Global Horizon
The contemporary international order is undergoing a profound transition, entering a phase in which the traditional conception of power is steadily dissolving into new and more complex configurations. Politics, economics, energy, technology, and security once treated as distinct domains are now deeply interwoven, to the extent that even minor shifts within a single region can...
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April 18, 2026April 18, 2026Columns
Is Trump Coming to Pakistan?
In today’s rapidly evolving global political landscape, statements issued by major world leaders often transcend the boundaries of conventional news reporting and begin to shape broader diplomatic narratives. Recent remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump fall squarely into this category, as they weave together the geopolitical threads of Iran, the United States, and Pakistan...
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April 18, 2026April 18, 2026Columns
Pause in War, Test of Peace
The Middle East once again stands at a delicate historical juncture, where the distance between war and peace rests upon a thin line shaped by diplomatic phrasing, military signaling, and the competing interests of global powers. The recent development under which Donald Trump brokered a ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel may appear, at first...