Policy

Pakistan’s $250M Panda Bond: A Calculated Bet on Beijing—Or a Currency Time Bomb?

How Pakistan's first yuan-denominated bond exposes the rupee to a new geopolitical and financial calculus When Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb…

9 months ago

Beyond Blocs: How Nations Navigate the Fracturing Global Order

The world isn't simply splitting between East and West—it's fragmenting into a complex web of strategic autonomy, hedged alliances, and…

9 months ago

Beyond Blocs: How Nations Navigate the Fracturing Global Order

The world isn't simply splitting between East and West—it's fragmenting into a complex web of strategic autonomy, hedged alliances, and…

9 months ago

Trump’s December Address: The Reality Behind the Rhetoric

As approval ratings crater, the president's primetime speech reveals a White House struggling to reconcile campaign promises with economic headwinds…

9 months ago

Beyond the Bailout: 10 Strategic Imperatives to Resolve Pakistan’s Balance of Payments Crisis

Executive Summary: The Structural Surgery Required Pakistan’s economic history is defined by the "Stabilization Trap"—a recurring cycle where brief periods…

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Pakistan’s IMF Deal: Reform or Recoil?

As Pakistan enters yet another phase of IMF‑mandated reform, the country stands at a familiar crossroads: the tension between sovereignty…

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Pakistan’s Economic Pivot: Finding Resilience in a Turbulent South Asia

The narrative surrounding South Asia’s economy has long been dominated by singular giants, but the tides are shifting. For years,…

9 months ago

Pakistan’s Solar Push: Can Renewables Power Growth?

Introduction Pakistan’s energy story has long been dominated by imported fossil fuels, chronic shortages, and rising costs. Yet, in 2025,…

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The Double-Edged Sword of U.S. Economic Power

The United States has increasingly utilized its economic might as a tool of statecraft in the twenty-first century. The United…

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The rot beneath the bailout

It is no surprise that Pakistan has secured a $7 billion Extended Fund Facility from the IMF -- a lifeline…

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