VOL 6 NO 4

(Anthologization of heritage) By Toheed Ahmad[1] Jesus Christ, Fanny Brice, Wolfie Mozart and Humphrey Bogart and Genghis Khan and On to H. G. Wells. Ho Chi Minh, Gunga Din Henry Luce and John Wilkes Booth And Alexanders King and Graham Bell. Ramar Krishna, Mama Whistler, Patrice Lumumba and Russ Colombo, Karl and Chico Marx, Albert […]

By Zubair Iqbal[1] Overview The global community was surprised by the suddenness and intensity of democratic movements in the Arab countries. While universally welcomed, the global response in support of these movements has so far been reactive, uncertain, and slow to build up. The only coherent rendering of such an initiative is the declaration ofthe

By Khalid Iqbal[1] Extremism comes in various forms. Ethnic and cultural conflicts have historically played a significant role in brewing extremist attitudes. Religious appeal makes extremism lethally potent. Extremism is a state of mind, it is an attitude. It may be based less on facts and more on perceptions. It is founded on judgemental deductions,

By Dr. Imtiyaz Gul Khan[1] Abstract The word ‘War’, comes brings to mind terrifying scenes of mass destruction and unprecedented human loss. The impact varies depending on the nature, organisation, time and space of a given war. But that does not deny the fact of bitter human experiences.  The Afghans have no history but that

By Ambassador (Retd) Salim Nawaz Khan Gandapur & Air Marshall Masood Akhtar.[1] Abstract Pakistan faces the twin menace of terrorism and an insurgency.  Along with the threat from the east, both sap national energies and resources and pose an existential threat to the state. No quick end to this war in the near future is

By Yasser Latif Hamdani[1] Abstract As the Islamic world came into contact with Western Capitalism through colonialism Islamic thinkers such as Jamaluddin Afghani, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Iqbal, Ali Shariati, Maududi, Hassan Al Banna, Syed Qutb and Khomeni all responded with their own understanding of Islam’s relationship with modern legal and political institutions. The

By Jamil Nasir Abstract Pakistan’s relationship with the IMF dates back to 1958 but the association deepened with the structural Adjustment Program of 1988.Since then, our reliance has increased on the IMF. The Fund is still a major source of loans, required to bridge the fiscal gap. This paper is an attempt to determine the