Context The recent brief yet intense escalation between India and Pakistan has further exposed the fragile nature of South Asia’s security landscape. The fourday-long tit-for-tat cross-border military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed rivals has significantly undermined prospects for normalization, redefining the rules of engagement and signaling a shift in how both countries may manage their…
On February 09, 2025 the 16th Karachi Literature Festival held a session titled “Pakistan-Bangladesh Relations: A Reset”, featuring Ikram Sehgal and Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed and moderated by Dr Salma Malik. Unfortunately, Senator Mushahid was unable to attend the session. Dr Salma Malik, Moderator Asalam-o-Alikum, everyone, and a very warm welcome to you all. Today’s…
President Donald Trump took over the White House with the express intent to ‘fix it all’. Apart from his Russian roulette, wherein he is all set to strike a New Deal with the ‘Evil Empire’ of yesteryears, and rewrite a new subjugated protocol with the allied Europe at large, Trump has his eyes on the…
Since its inception in 1987, Security and Management Services (Pvt) Limited known as (SMS) has redefined Pakistan’s private security landscape. Evolving from modest beginnings into the nation’s largest security provider, SMS delivers a diverse range of services, including manned guarding, close protection, electronic security, radio alarm systems, satellite vehicle tracking, security audits, HR outsourcing, and…
Sehrish Mustafa (Moderator) Executive Officer, KCFR Good afternoon, esteemed guests, I am Sehrish Mustafa, Executive Officer, Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR). Leadership is an expression that is often not grasped in its full context. A true leader is visionary, practical, inspiring, and a team builder, among other key aspects. Today, we are gathered here…
Dr Salma Malik (Moderator) Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for joining us for the Pathfinder’s Challenge Leadership Workshop today. It is an absolute honor for me to be a part of this enterprise and also to introduce our first speaker, who is going to deliver his welcome remarks. Before that, I would kindly request…
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 from 20 to 24 January and the trip to Europe 2025 was an extraordinary journey undertaken by a 27-member team from the Pathfinder Group. Commencing on January 18th, the trip was filled with significant moments, from hosting impactful events at Davos, Switzerland, to exploring some of Europe’s…
Pakistan army’s prodigal son Major Agha Humayun Amin passed away on 21 February 2025 after a brief illness from complications of cancer. Major Agha Humayun Amin was from a military family and his ancestors served the Raj dating back to the late nineteenth century. His great-grandfather Faiz Baksh was from Aligarh and served in the…
It is commonly assessed that the foreign policy of the United States changed for good after the 9/11 attacks. But that is not the case, per se. America is transforming under the second presidency of Donald Trump, and it seems there isn’t any looking back. The maverick style of governance of the impulsive leader is…
Pathfinder Group hosted the Digital Pakistan Lunch on 23rd January 2025, at the Pakistan Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos. Dr Huma Baqai, Senior Vice Chairperson of KCFR and Rector of Millennium Institute of Technology & Entrepreneurship (MiTE) moderated the session. Dr Huma Baqai Sr. Vice Chairperson, KCFRI am doing…
