Category: Insight

US Shale Decline: Trump’s Goal of “Energy Independence” Could Well Be a Pipe Dream

Even when the Permian does peak, the U.S. will remain a major oil producer and…

Connectivity, Economic Integration Shared Prosperity of So. Asia and Central Asia: Islamabad Think Tank IPRI

DESPARDES — Regional connectivity is essential for promoting economic integration of South Asian countries and…

INSIGHT: Pakistan’s Exit from FATF List and Modi Predicaments

DESPARDES — There’s a bright chance of Pakistan exiting the Financial Action Task Force ‘grey…

What We’re Seeing in India Is Symptoms Of Fascism: Noam Chomsky

DESPARDES — Renowned social critic and political activist Noam Chomsky has dubbed the latest developments…

DAVOS INSIGHT: Trump Admin Gearing Up For a Long-Term Confrontation With China?

DESPARDES — At Davos, the US-China tightrope that world leaders and business executives have been…

INSIGHT: 2020 is Year of the Rat

Some of the world leaders making waves on global arena and in the region weren’t…

‘SITUATION’ in INDIA: Afghan Students Feel the Heat, Media Facing Credibility Crisis (Watch)

DESPARDES — World’s largest democracy is taking a U-turn toward becoming a Hindu state, and…

From ‘Shining India’ to ‘Intolerant India’ –in 10 Years

“…it looks very much as though our government has gone rogue…”: Arundhati Roy DESPARDES —…

Corruption: Canada Drops 4Pts, US Drops 3Pts; Saudi Improves 5Pts, Pakistan Drops 3Pts, Angola Jumps 7Pts

DESPARDES Analysis — Many countries in the Asia-Pacific region (Pakistan is included in the regional…

India Under Modi Slides Ten Places on Democracy Index

DESPARDES — The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) latest Democracy Index published today indicates how global…

INSIGHT: Wheat Row Talking Points and Narratives

The Punjab Food Department (PFD), as per official statistics, manages 75% of wheat production of…

TEN Major Talking Points On Pakistan’s Auto Industry

“My analysis here is that, in 10 years’ time, we should be selling at least…