Imran Shauket

US elections: Will America become a banana-republic?

  LET me start by saying, boy was I wrong! In my last article on the eve of the US elections, I had predicted that…

Incoming ‘President Kamala’: Women & Gen Z changing world

  As I write on Sunday, November 3rd, it is only three days to the U.S. elections! Many in Pakistan are convinced that Donald Trump…

Pakistan: National interest and US relations

  IN a recent trip to Washington DC, I had the opportunity to meet a wide array of people from the political, diplomatic and private…

Empower Pakistan’s women: Add $100b to GDP

  IT is befuddling that consecutive chain of Pakistan’s leadership over the past many decades have expected Pakistan to economically rise while the best of…

Kissan microfinance: NRPs to the rescue!

In a recent visit to Washington, DC, notable meetings took place with members of the Diaspora, po-litical, think tank and developmental arena. Premier among them,…

Vision 2035 — Adding USD 100 billion to the GDP

  PAKISTAN is the 5th largest country by population (250 million), and on the trajectory to become the 3rd largest by 2050 (400 million). Its…

Happy 77th Birthday Pakistan

HAPPY 77th birthday Pakistan! As the saying goes “you have come a long way baby”. Admittedly, the journey may have taken a turn for the…

Pakistan’s tourism potential: A European perspective

THE tourism potential of Pakistan is limitless. Don’t take my word for it, but the word of a European relative who recently visited and travelled…

Pakistan: Too big to be broken, conspiracy theories aside

  IT has become national discourse led by the elite, talking heads and pundits that the world is somehow against Pakistan and constantly conspiring for…

Awaam Pakistan Party – Long term vision, long term hope?

On July 6th, a new political party was launched – Awaam Pakistan Party (APP). The buzz created by the launch of this new party has…

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