Geo-Economics over Geopolitics: Pakistan’s Strategic Play in a Fragmenting Post–War Global Order
The conclusion of a major war does not restore order; it redistributes power within it. The confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has accelerated a transformation that was already underway in the global system but had not yet fully revealed itself.
Reforming Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Governance for Market Transparency and Resilience
Pakistan’s oil and gas sector has long been at the center of national economic debates with its performance influencing consumer prices fiscal stability industrial competitiveness and overall macroeconomic health. Today the imperative to reform this sector is more urgent than ever because global
Ramzan Under Pressure: Policy Gaps, Urban Strain and the Case for Vigilant Governance
Ramzan in Pakistan is more than a month of fasting; it is a period that tests the resilience of urban systems, social cohesion, and governance structures. While citizens engage in spiritual reflection and communal solidarity, the practical realities of city life, including traffic
Digital Food Ecologies, and the Reconfiguration of Dietary Identity in the Algorithmic Age
The contemsporary transformation of food culture cannot be understood without examining the digital behaviors of Generation Z, a cohort raised within algorithmic environments. For this generation, food exploration is inseparable from platform-mediated discovery. Meals are curated through short-form videos, influencer narratives, location-based recommendations,