Opinion

Friday 25/March/2016 15:41 PM

Bull-market thesis found in deep space

Did you catch the recent early morning penumbral lunar eclipse? Don’t worry if you missed it, there is another one coming September 16 at precisely...

Friday 25/March/2016 15:35 PM

China’s incompatible goals

As Chinese policymakers attempt to address what ails their country’s economy, they are pursuing two goals that will almost certainly turn out to be...

Friday 25/March/2016 15:26 PM

A million ways to die in Syria

Five years into a brutal civil war, there is no shortage of ways to die in Syria. People are starving to death, most notably in the besieged western town of...

Friday 25/March/2016 15:18 PM

Pakistan: Agricultural revival in Punjab

In recent years, the media portrayal and the common perception of the Punjab government’s economic performance suggest a preference for mega projects...

Thursday 24/March/2016 10:46 AM

So to speak: The devil in our minds

When you think too much about something it is either you love it too much or never have it enough. We usually suppress what we hate and take for granted...

Wednesday 23/March/2016 16:16 PM

It isn't time to normalise with Russia yet

Recent articles by two of the smartest analysts writing on Russia today argue that it is time to reengage with President Vladimir Putin, following his...

Wednesday 23/March/2016 15:36 PM

Does Musharraf’s exit come as a surprise?

The drama surrounding General Pervez Musharraf’s ban on foreign travel has finally ended. It took longer than most observers would have anticipated, but...