Imran Shauket
US elections: Will America become a banana-republic?
- By Imran Shauket
- December 11, 2024
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
- By Imran Shauket
- November 5, 2024
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
- By Imran Shauket
- October 27, 2024
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
- By Imran Shauket
- September 28, 2024
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!
- By Imran Shauket
- September 24, 2024
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
- By Imran Shauket
- August 31, 2024
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
- By Imran Shauket
- August 14, 2024
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
- By Imran Shauket
- August 8, 2024
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
- By Imran Shauket
- July 17, 2024
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?
- By Imran Shauket
- July 10, 2024
On July 6th, a new political party was launched – Awaam Pakistan Party (APP). The buzz created by the launch of this new party has…
