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Dr. Hasan Zafar

Dr. Hasan Zafar

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Bidding Adieu To Press Freedom

Michel Foucault, the 20th-century French philosopher, once said that absolute freedom of speech was never available at any given time.  The...

06.05.2024 20

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

Iran-Pakistan Relations: Between Delight And Dole

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Pakistan for three days from 22nd to 25th April 2024. This visit occurred against the backdrop of significant...

28.04.2024 10

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

‘We Didn’t Do It,' But ‘Yes, We Did It’

The Indian Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh, has conceded to the investigative report published in The Guardian titled “Indian government ordered...

08.04.2024 10

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

The End Of Economics In Pakistan

This article draws from my conversations and interviews with leading Pakistani economists and financial experts during the months of February and...

24.03.2024 20

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

The Politics And Controversies Of The Academy Awards

The 96th Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, took place in Hollywood on March 10th, 2024. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer shone with 7...

14.03.2024 10

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

The Old Political Order Is Fraying In The Digital Age

The civil service structure, historically referred to as the steel frame of the Indian British government, appears to be gradually eroding, alongside...

28.02.2024 10

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

Election Fallout Continues

Nearly two weeks after the elections on 8 February, the PPP and PML-N have finally agreed on a power-sharing formula, with Asif Ali Zardari as the...

21.02.2024 10

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

Pakistan Votes: What Next?

And finally, it’s done. Despite persistent doubts, the elections did indeed transpire on the 8th of February. However, this undertaking has plunged...

12.02.2024 20

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

Political Ménage à Trois On An Economic Tightrope

The general elections for the national and provincial assemblies are set to take place on the 8th of February – all doubts dispelled. However, the...

18.01.2024 20

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

Navigating The Economic Storm: Pakistan's Perilous Path After Elections

In recent interviews, Pakistan’s distinguished economists have unanimously expressed the belief that the prospects for Pakistan's economy are...

15.01.2024 20

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

Henry Kissinger: The Devil Is Not As Black As He Is Painted

"I am very proud, revengeful, ambitious, with more offenses at my back than I have thoughts to put them in, imagination to give them shape, or time to...

11.12.2023 10

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

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