by Rizwan Shehzad in The Express Tribune, Oct 2, 2023ISLAMABAD: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif, along with his like-minded leaders, has not only reshaped the party’s anti-establishment narrative, but boldly set aside the conventional belief that public perception held paramount significance in winning the elections. Known for his persistency, the PML-N president has finally managed to turn his party’s guns away from the military’s retired top brass, especially former army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and…
Pakistan’s imperative for pragmatic diplomacy and economic resilience
by Sayyeda Aqsa Sajjad in The Express Tribune, December 20th, 2023.The writer is a Research Associate at NUST Institute of Policy StudiesWithin the complex framework of international geopolitics, recent developments most notably the outcomes of the Xi-Biden summit highlight the necessity for nations such as Pakistan to reevaluate their economic and foreign policy approaches. The evolving dynamics within the Asia-Pacific region and the prominent competition between major powers, notably the United States and China, necessitate…