Maleeha Lodhi

The national security policy is long on verbiage but short on ideas. Published 24 Jan, 2022 07:06am

If all negative developments are someone else’s fault, what is government there for? Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:29am

Pakistan’s strategy must align ends with means and its goals to its diplomatic capital. Updated 10 Jan, 2022 07:38am

Trends point to an unsettled world with global solidarity and leadership in short supply. Updated 03 Jan, 2022 07:33am

A house divided against itself in times of economic discontent exacted a political cost in KP’s election. Updated 27 Dec, 2021 07:18am

Outgoing year’s trends do not indicate an optimistic outlook for Pakistan’s politics & economy in 2022. Updated 20 Dec, 2021 07:38am

Democratic decline is now a global trend which reflects growing intolerance around the world. Updated 13 Dec, 2021 07:22am

Tradition of diplomats writing about foreign policy is important to record the history of Pakistan’s external engagements. Updated 06 Dec, 2021 07:38am

Will relations stabilise or remain hostage to US insecurity over the rise of a rival superpower? Updated 29 Nov, 2021 07:27am

The government faces trouble if it continues in hubristic mode and doesn’t address pressing challenges. Updated 22 Nov, 2021 07:39am

The strategic environment is marked by instability and uncertainties of a fractured world. Updated 15 Nov, 2021 07:43am

Muddling through and taking unilateral actions only widens the gap between challenge and response. Updated 08 Nov, 2021 08:31am

Breaking from the past requires a different quality of leadership — bold, wise and visionary — that remains elusive. Updated 01 Nov, 2021 07:43am

Management of Pakistan-India tensions is likely to remain the main focus of sporadic backchannel efforts. Updated 25 Oct, 2021 08:24am

Institutional disharmony and polarised politics are impeding efforts to address the country’s challenges. Updated 18 Oct, 2021 10:46am

A compelling new book chronicles the dramatic events that almost pushed America over the edge. Updated 11 Oct, 2021 12:47pm

The world’s most consequential relationship is drifting into uncharted waters in a fraught environment. Updated 04 Oct, 2021 08:14am

Narratives of victimhood are self-denigrating and disempowering and also undermine national confidence. Updated 27 Sep, 2021 09:18am

The independence of both the media and ECP is fundamental to democracy. Updated 20 Sep, 2021 07:57am

The international reaction to the new government has been circumspect including from Pakistan. Updated 13 Sep, 2021 07:47am