On Pakistan’s Day, legendary umpire Syed Mehboob Ali Shah shares his journey of migrating to Pakistan during the partition of British India. He reflects on what Pakistan has achieved and what it has lost in the 75 years of its nationhood.
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Unlocking Pakistan’s mineral fortune is less a matter of geology and more a test of governance. It hinges on attracting investment, implementing equitable policies, and navigating deep-seated grievances to avoid the resource curse that has plagued other nations.
Deconstructing leadership in modern times requires exploring the wisdom of Plato, Machiavelli, and Confucius alongside modern thinkers like John Maxwell and Ronald Heifetz. Loyalty, empathy, innovation, and purpose emerge as essential traits, shaping transformational leaders for a rapidly changing and unequal world.
Pakistan faces an existential crisis from climate change, despite contributing less than 1% to global emissions. Reimagining US-Pakistan relations through climate change cooperation offers a pathway to resilience, climate finance, and regional stability while advancing US global climate leadership.
The Shama Junejo UNGA controversy underscores Pakistan’s diplomatic vulnerabilities, from breached protocols to fractured institutional accountability at the UN.