The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in DAVOS unfolded at a time when global politics is increasingly shaped by strategic competition, economic recalibration, and technological acceleration. The liberal certainties that once framed globalisation are steadily giving way to realism, fragmentation, and power politics. For Pakistan, engagement at such a forum is not optional….
(Jhelum: Book Corner Pakistan, 2025), ISBN: 978-969-662-622-0 (Pages: 320) The outbreak of a brief armed confrontation between the pair of South Asian nuclear contestants in 2025 has raised several questions in the existing literature concerning the role of deterrence between nuclear-armed states. The four-day armed clash between Islamabad and New Delhi has forced the global…
The state, in its ideal moral conception, resembles a mother—protective yet firm, generous yet disciplined. It provides security, creates opportunities, sets boundaries, and, when required, reprimands those who defy collective order. Authority, when exercised with purpose and balance, is not an intrusion into daily life but a fulfilment of responsibility. Recent developments of celebrating Basant…
Combined effort of Pathfinder Group Task Force Suicide BombingsAt least five people were killed while 10 others were injured in a suicide attack at the residence of a peace committee member near Qureshi Morr in Dera Ismail Khan District on the night of January 23, reports Dawn. While confirming the explosion was a suicide blast,…
First Session: The STARTUP Experience and Lessons Learnt Sehrish Mustafa Master of Ceremonies (Host) Assalam-o-Alaikum, and a very good morning, everyone. Your Excellency Georg Steiner Ambassador of Switzerland, Ikram Sehgal, Co-Chairman, Pathfinder Group, distinguished guest, respected judges, STARTUP founders, and dear students, welcome to AmaaniBagh. Today, it’s not just an event; it is a continuation…
Second Session: Jeddah 2026 and Beyond, The Spring DAVOS Pathfinder CITADEL Startup Challenge Dr Salma Malik – Associate Professor of DSS, QAU We are now starting the SECOND, very interesting part of today’s SESSION, which is JEDDAH 2026 and Beyond: The Spring DAVOS Pathfinder CITADEL STARTUP CHALLENGE. I will introduce them as they come, Sarah…
The Pathfinder Group hosted a focused high-level session titled “Women Empowerment, Financial Inclusion & Family Healthcare” at the Pakistan Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, Davos 2026. The event was held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Morosani Posthotel and brought together policymakers, development practitioners,…
“ The Pathfinder Group hosted the “Pakistan First” session at the Pakistan Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Morosani Posthotel. The event brought together policymakers, economists, business leaders, and investment professionals to discuss Pakistan’s economic priorities…
Cultural Diplomacy and the Projection of Pakistan’s Soft Power While global platforms such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in DAVOS often feature vibrant cultural showcases, India has consistently organized multiple Bollywood-themed evenings each year, projecting its cinematic soft power to a global audience. However, this year, for the first time, Pakistan ventured…
Pakistan’s Relevance? It may be dangerous to be America’s enemy, but to be America’s friend is fatal ~Henry Kissinger The Premise The World is changing and new power paradigms are in play. The conventional order and rule-based certainties are now being challenged while the United Nations is gradually reduced to becoming a benign spectator –…
