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پاکستان کے معاشی بحران کی جغرافیائی و سیاسی اطوار پر خاکہ بندی
پاکستان زائد از یک مقامی بحران کے نازک موڑ پر کھڑا ہے۔ ملک کو سیاسی افراتفری، ماحولیاتی تباہی، پھیلتی ہوئی دہشت گردی اور بڑھتے ہوئے معاشی بحران کا سامنا ہے۔ معاشی محاذ پر ملک کو کمر توڑ افراطِ زر،…
Dollar, Yuan, and Future of Petrocurrency: The Impact of Oil Politics on South Asia
Global oil politics today are creating political and economic allegiances that are reminiscent of the Cold War era. Russia, China, the United States, and the Middle East have created a global Petro-bloc which is highly politicized, with all parties trying…
The IMF’s Role in Shaping India’s Current Economic Outlook
The birth of the IMF and an independent India occurred in close parallel. As the world saw an end to WWII and sought to rebuild, India, too, was trying to rejig its economic coffers after two centuries of colonial rule.…
Political and Economic Controversies Surround Bangladesh’s IMF Loan
Rumors that Dhaka was seeking a $4.5 billion loan from International Monetary Fund (IMF) first surfaced in June 2022. The government of Bangladesh, under the control of the Awami League, initially dismissed the news. At the same time, the opposition claimed that the IMF would…
Nuclear Technology and Human Security in Pakistan
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The Real Cause of Sri Lanka’s Debt Trap
Sri Lanka’s debt default – announced in April of last year amid foreign currency shortages that had triggered rolling blackouts, fuel queues, and street protests – has been subject to endless debate by local and international observers. The root causes…