Pakistan
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Fomentando la inclusión financiera para las mujeres: Entrevista con Mary Ellen Iskenderian
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La inclusión financiera es uno de los más grandes retos globales. Es particularmente importante para el 43% de las mujeres del mundo que aún no tiene una cuenta en una institución financiera. Las nuevas tecnologías han ayudado a superar obstáculos que antes se pensaban imposibles y han abierto muchas oportunidades…
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‘All Countries Have a Stake’: Dr. Kennette Benedict Talks Nuclear Security and Global Responsibility
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People and nations worldwide cannot be assured of their safety as long as nuclear warheads remain ready for launch. How do we address the unspeakable dangers of nuclear war in today’s political climate? Dr. Kennette Benedict speaks about current and future nuclear security considerations in light of global responsibility and…
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Making Amends with the US: What Should Pakistan’s New Foreign Policy Be?
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The White House was not happy with Nawaz Sharif, who was disqualified by the Supreme Court in late July on corruption charges. During the past four years, Sharif made efforts to strengthen ties with the neighboring countries, including India and Afghanistan. While his intention to help Afghanistan make a transition…
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Changing Mindsets in Pakistan: Mr. Salman Sufi on the Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act
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Salman Sufi is Director General at the Chief Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit within the Punjab government, which works as a think tank for the Punjab Chief Minister. Since 2014, Mr. Sufi has introduced, designed and implemented more than 30 groundbreaking reforms across the Punjab province. He has been instrumental in…
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Cultural Perspective Is Key to International Relations: An Interview with Former Pakistani Ambassador Husain Haqqani
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An interview with former Pakistani Ambassador Husain Haqqani on foreign policy with Pakistan, and radical Islam.
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The Truth about Gitmo: A Conversation with Lowell Sachnoff
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Full length interview with distinguished attorney Lowell Sachnoff on his work representing Guantanamo Bay detainees, what it will take to fulfill President Obama’s promise to close Gitmo, and an admonition to avoid repeating the sins of the past.
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Pakistan’s Economy: Fighting More than One War
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Pakistan’s top economist, Dr. Mushtaq Khan, talks about the economy’s struggle with the war on terror, energy crisis, and fiscal mismanagement.
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Recipe for Disaster: The Link Between Urban Planning and Karachi’s Political Violence
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Researchers explain political violence in Pakistan’s largest city in terms of informal urban planning rather than ethnic tensions.
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School Enrollment and a Mother’s Ability to Work: A Study of Developing Nations
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A study of developing nations explores the relationship between water infrastructure, female employment, and school attendance for children.
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Finger on the Joystick: A Drone Expert Weighs in on American Policy
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Professor of Law Amos Guiora discusses when drone strikes are morally and legally justifiable and how U.S. drone policy gets it wrong.
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The Great Cities of 2025
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The cities of the developing world are taking off. The cities of the Global North ought to get on board, or risk being left behind.