In the aftermath of the Pahalgam massacre, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif delivered a statement loaded with strategic signaling. He accused the United States & the United Kingdom of playing a very negative role, charging them with promoting terrorism through Pakistan and hobnobbing with terrorists for three decades. Through this broadside, Islamabad signaled a sharp pivot: retaliating against American criticism and abandonment by firmly closing the door on the U.S. and instead … [Read more...] about Decoding the Signals: Insights into this week’s Pakistan-US Dynamics
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How Pope Francis brought a groundbreaking shift in the Catholic Church?
From the moment he chose the name “Francis,” it was clear that this pope would be different. His inspiration was St. Francis of Assisi— a truly noble 13th-century saint, who is often seen as the first ecological thinker who underscored the need to live in harmony with our environment. Pope Francis carried forward that spirit, emerging as a firm advocate for the climate agenda. He supported the scientific consensus on global warming and emphasized that all action on the environment should be … [Read more...] about How Pope Francis brought a groundbreaking shift in the Catholic Church?
Aristotle, Montesquieu, and the Future of Modern Democracy
From ancient Greece to modern-day politics, the fate of governments follows a cycle that philosophers have long recognized. Aristotle described a cyclical theory of political change—later termed Anacyclosis by Polybius—in which forms of government follow a recurring sequence of rise, decline, and replacement. Montesquieu, writing centuries later, warned that extreme equality could erode institutions and lead to authoritarianism. Today, these warnings feel more urgent than ever. The rise of … [Read more...] about Aristotle, Montesquieu, and the Future of Modern Democracy
Trump vs. Ricardo vs. Tocqueville : The Economic, Ethical, and Social Fallout of Trump’s Directives
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump began his second term. He has since issued over 50 directives that have already begun reshaping economic, ethical, and social landscapes. As we analyze these directives, it is important to understand their consequences through historical parallels and philosophical perspectives. To that end, I draw on the insights of David Ricardo and Alexis de Tocqueville to evaluate the implications of these edicts. Economic Fallout: The Return of Protectionism One … [Read more...] about Trump vs. Ricardo vs. Tocqueville : The Economic, Ethical, and Social Fallout of Trump’s Directives
ME(C)5E: Going Beyond McKinsey’s MECE
McKinsey's MECE (Mutually Exclusive and Collectively Exhaustive) Framework has been used for structured thinking & communication by leading consultants, marketing professionals, journalists and other peer groups for five decades. The concept of MECE was brought into the world by Barbara Minto, who worked at McKinsey in the 1960s and 1970s. She was the first female MBA that McKinsey hired. (Thanks to the popularity of MECE alone, she has proved to be big pay-off for McKinsey’s policy of … [Read more...] about ME(C)5E: Going Beyond McKinsey’s MECE
Heed Ricardo’s advice, cut medical devices tariffs
Like every year before the budget the Finance Minister is besieged with diametrically opposite demands from different segments of the industry. For example, the indigenous manufacturers ask for custom duty increases and the transnationals asks for its reduction. How will she decide? Frankly, it is not easy. Why? Because there is a lot of rhetoric and it is difficult to distinguish rhetoric from reality. And a single misstep costs the country. Fortunately, there are examples from the … [Read more...] about Heed Ricardo’s advice, cut medical devices tariffs