Looking towards East Asia
Spearhead Opinion – 30.01.2017
By Shirin Naseer
Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
After Pakistan’s independence, Pak-Japanese relations were one of cordial diplomacy. In the 1950s and 1960s, Pakistan’s industry and...
The Big Squeeze
Spearhead Opinion – 08.02.2019
By Farrukh Karamat
Senior Research Coordinator, Spearhead Research
The Federal Government is expected to pay around Rs.3.6 Trillion on account of defence spending and debt...
Re-orienting Pak-US ties
Spearhead Opinion – 01.08.2017
By Hira A. Shafi
Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
Owing to obscurity, Hegel’s philosophy comprises of diverse interpretations. A personal view—supports Hegel’s designation as a ‘mystic...
Fazlur Rehman’s Fizzling Fulgurations
Fazlur Rehman, leader of JUI-F, is an opportunist who thrives on political weaknesses of other political parties and their leadership. On his own, apart from some nuisance value he doesn’t amount to much. He likes to use and he doesn’t mind being used for political gains. As a politician he is pretty much exposed and carries a huge baggage of allegations of all sorts from his political rivals
The Pakistani He-Man
Spearhead Research Opinion – 05.09.2016
By Xenia Rasul Khan Mahsud
Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
“In torture, it is in part the obsessive display of agency that permits one person’s body...
No More Cheese!!
Spearhead Opinion – 13.09.2018
By Farrukh Karamat
Senior Research Coordinator, Spearhead Research
The economic advisors have been contemplating a ban on the import of luxury cars, smartphones, cheese and...
Trump’s America
Spearhead Opinion – 27.01.2017
By Xenia Rasul Khan Mahsud
Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
For a man who builds things, Donald Trump’s campaign speeches and inaugural address gave a preview of...
The Afghan Peace Talks: 6th Round
Spearhead Opinion – 24.05.2019
By Hira A. Shafi
Senior Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
In early May 2019, Zalmay Khalilzad met with co-founder of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Abdul Ghani...
NA-120: State vs. People?
Spearhead Opinion – 19.09.2017
By Hira A. Shafi
Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
The NA-120 election which was dubbed as the ‘litmus test against the SC verdict’ has provisionally revealed...
“Dharna,” – A Deception of Political liberation
All these issues highlighted by the JUI-F leader could have been put forward in the parliament using the proper democratic channels but it seems that the purpose of this protest was completely different. The container prepared for Maulana’s March had pictures of former political leaders who unfortunately later expressed unwillingness to participate in the anti-government movement, as they could sense it would be politically damaging and may cause more friction with national and international bodies. Definitely a politically wise and mature decision on part of PPP and PML-N