Back from my visit to the Kartarpur Corridor for Guru Nanak’s 552nd birth anniversary, I, together with Haroon Khalid, recollect the history of this space, how it has evolved over the years, and what it means today for Guru Nanak’s devotees.
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is an economic tool that countries across the world have long employed to boost economic growth. Pakistan signed the SEZs act in 2012 and currently has 9 SEZs under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In this episode, I explain what SEZs really are and how Pakistan’s story of SEZs under CPEC can be a story of promise and change if done right.
Everyone’s talking about geo-economics all the time these days. It’s the new buzzword, almost. In this episode, I decode what geo-economics really is, why Pakistan announced a shift in its vision from geo-politics to geo-economics in March of this year, and why we should care.
As leaders of the region met at the Presidential Palace of Tajikistan a few weeks ago, the palace echoed with the promise of collectively working together towards the region’s peace and prosperity. A big part of this promise is geo-economic connectivity. In this episode, I write about what that looks like on the map, and how that is creating a New World Order.
My visit to Dushanbe is a story of feeling immersed in happiness, contentment, and joy, yes, but it is also a story of wanting to belong– to a passport that is respected, a country that is resilient, and a nation that tells its own stories. I write about my unique experience as a twenty-one-year-old woman amongst some of the most influential people in the world.
With every passing day, Pakistan is becoming an increasingly dangerous place for women. Yet, there’s still debate about women’s protection laws. In this episode, I, along with another Research Journalist, explore the popular beliefs and practices which have given rise to the culture of violence, hate, and intolerance that is killing the women of Pakistan.
As the U.S. forces withdraw from Afghanistan after twenty years, I examine what these years have broadly looked like and what the withdrawal would mean for Afghanistan and the region at large.