Category: Insight

OPINION: Don’t Blame the IMF

The entire responsibility for the wreck that is the Pakistani economy lies squarely on the…

The Kremlin is Taking Unprecedented Measures to Control Online Content

DESPARDES News Monitor – A recent analysis/opinion piece in Carnegie Moscow Center captioned Russia’s changing…

Are Migrant Workers Humans or Commodities?

The ILO estimates that 164 million people are migrant workers, with the largest population in…

All Indicators Point to Slowdown in US Economy

Despite a strong headline GDP number for Q1, every important measure points to a continued…

READING AGAIN the NOTE Chishty WHATSAPPED Me in MAY

Some things are happening good –for our future generations though. And many things are happening…

Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?

BE2C2 Report – Self-confidence is not enough, competence matters in leadership positions. According to a…

EDITORIAL: IMF Hit or Miss

THE latest IMF assistance sums up decades of economic mismanagement in the country. Chronic under-investment…

Used Goods Transformed Into Art Needs a Startup

BE2C2 Report – The threat to Mother Earth and other climate change concerns inspired folks…

Imran Khan: Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown

MOEED PIRZADA – Supporters of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan were perturbed on seeing an…

Children Need to Play, Academic Achievement Not Enough: Study

Science shows play is not frivolous but core to children’s healthy development BE2C2 Report –…

Saudi-India Relations: Bilateral Dynamics

AMIR HANDJANI – To understand Riyadh’s new strategy in New Delhi, look no further than…

‘News Writing Standard Very Poor in Pakistan’: Ayaz Amir

DESPARDES — The standard of news writing is very low in Pakistan as there are…