Zahid Maqsood Sheikh

Economic weakness breeds geopolitical vulnerability
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- March 15, 2026
ACROSS recent decades, a striking pattern has emerged: nations facing contestation often experience significant economic and military weakening before major crises or interventions. This is…

AI lessons from Iran-Israel+US war
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- March 10, 2026
IN early 2026, the Iran–Israe+US conflict showed the world that modern wars are no longer fought with missiles and soldiers alone. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is…

Escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- March 5, 2026
THE relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan has long been fraught with territorial disputes and ideological divides. However, recent events have escalated tensions, with Pakistan declaring…

CPEC and Neom: A Vision for Tomorrow
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- March 4, 2026
Humanity has always been captivated by grand visions and ambitious goals. From the ancient pyramids of Egypt to the towering skyscrapers of New York City,…

Securing CPEC Through Inclusion and Stability
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- February 26, 2026
Pakistan stands at a defining moment where economic ambition and internal stability are tightly bound together. Nowhere is this more evident than in Balochistan, where…

Over the counter: A growing crisis
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- February 14, 2026
ACROSS Pakistan, a silent but dangerous crisis is unfolding. From major cities to small towns and villages, many young people are falling into addiction not…

Securing CPEC Through Inclusion and Stability
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- February 4, 2026
Pakistan stands at a defining moment where economic ambition and internal stability are tightly bound together. Nowhere is this more evident than in Balochistan, where…

Lahore’s rooftops come alive: Basant is here!
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- February 3, 2026
LAHORE, get ready! Basant is finally coming back, and it’s going to be everything we’ve been waiting for and more. The yellow skies, the…

Nationalism: The key to economic stability
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- January 26, 2026
PAKISTAN’S economy is facing a critical crisis, with a growing trade deficit threatening financial stability. In November 2025, exports fell to $2.42 billion, a…

From mines to markets
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- January 23, 2026
PAKISTAN is home to a wealth of gemstones, from aquamarine and emeralds to rubies, tourmaline, and topaz. Despite these rich resources, the gemstone sector…





