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…