“We travel not for trafficking alone. By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned. For lust of knowing what should not be known, We take the Golden Road to Samarkand.” James Elroy Flecker Polskie gry kasynowe: Tradycja spotyka nowoczesność Historia polskich gier kasynowych Polska ma długą historię związaną z grami hazardowymi. Już od wieków…
Context Historical parallels are important in developing perspectives on present-day conundrums. They provide an illustration of where matters were and what were the important events and considerations at the time. Deciphering this helps to ascertain where matters stand and navigate the future. The November article last year had examined the division of British subcontinent in…
With over 75 days of active warfare over Ukraine, the conflict is shaping up to be a flashpoint for the entire world with the threat of escalation at any point in time. The United States and the Western Allies initiated this war but now they are without answers while Ukraine suffers. Russia insists on victory…
Absolute monarchies are generally that – absolute. Therefore, the recent news emanating from the Saudi Kingdom suggesting changes to the system governing its flag and anthem was not without some iota of surprise! Note that the contents are not being changed but just that the binding rules that authorize the usage of the two are…
Involvement of the Military in politics or running the state is not considered appropriate for democracy. However it is common phenomena in developing countries, where democracy has not taken root due to lack of sincere and capable political leadership or unnecessary involvement of the military in politics. Rule and governance are an art which any…
Co-Chairman Pathfinder Group Zarrar Sehgal: Thank you everybody for coming this morning. I would like to welcome you on behalf of the Pathfinder Group and the Martin Dow Group to the annual Pakistan Breakfast at Davos. Obviously we had to take a two-year break because of the pandemic but this has been an annual feature…
A Webinar was held on May 16, 2022 between Pakistan and South Korea on Trade and Business Development and Relation in collaboration with Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) and the Jinnah Society. His Excellency Mr. Kim Haksung, Consul General of the Republic of South Korea was the chief guest, chaired by Mr. Ikram Sehgal…
Held in the ski resort of Davos in Switzerland, the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) Annual Meeting 2022, a 5-day congregation of the rich, powerful and the famous came to a close on May 26. Participants got together to network and share their ideas to find new and innovative ways for solving the world’s problems. For…
Suicide Bombings Three Pakistan Army soldiers and as many children were killed after a suicide blast occurred in the vicinity of Miranshah in North Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on May 15 (today), reports Dawn. In a brief statement, the military’s media affairs wing identified the killed soldiers as 33-year-old Lance Havaldar Zubair Qadir…
Jointly organized by LEXFEIM Research Centre, the SEFACIL Foundation, France and the Department of International Relations, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, theFrench University of Le Havre (ULH) hosted a conference on the topic of “Completion of Eurasia” on 11 and 12 of May 2022. The idea of Eurasia encompasses the arbitrary division between Asia and…
