Ghulam Murtaza

Ghulam Murtaza

Makkah Pact and Pakistan’s emerging regional role

  THE Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia could prove to be one of the most consequential developments in the…

Ghulam Murtaza

Gwadar: Opportunity in crisis

  In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” — Albert Einstein . Recent geopolitical developments in the Gulf, especially the US-led conflicts, have…

Ghulam Murtaza

Agree to disagree or quietly align?

  A subtle but significant shift is underway in regional diplomacy. The lifting of logistical constraints in the capital, coupled with the continued shuttle engagements…

Ghulam Murtaza

Talks after Islamabad talks

  THE Islamabad talks between the United States and Iran did not yield an immediate breakthrough, but neither did they close the door on diplomacy.…

Ghulam Murtaza

Pak at its diplomatic best

IN the current climate of heightened regional tensions, Pakistan’s role, when assessed with sobriety and objectivity, appears balanced, prudent and reflective of mature diplomatic foresight.…

Ghulam Murtaza

Petro shock, a defining moment

PETROL price shocks are spiking unprecedented inflation, forcing us to rethink how we live, work and ultimately survive. In Pakistan today, fuel prices are no…

Ghulam Murtaza

Will we lose this opportunity too?

IN the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity, wrote the ancient strategist Sun Tzu. History repeatedly demonstrates that periods between conflicts are rarely moments…

Ghulam Murtaza

Preventing a regional conflict from becoming a global war

THE world stands at a precarious moment. What appears to be a contained regional confrontation carries the potential for far-reaching escalation. History offers a sobering…

Ghulam Murtaza

China builds the world, US owns the capital

  WHILE the United States remains the world’s most attractive destination for global capital, China continues to pose a formidable strategic challenge—but in specific and…

Ghulam Murtaza

Future of Pakistan linked with more administrative units

THE importance of institutional reform is powerfully articulated in the work of economists Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, authors of Why Nations Fail. They…

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