Imran Shauket

Pak-China relationship: An American conundrum!

IN the last article, I recapped part of my recent discussions with officials of the US government and think tanks in Washington. The article focused…

What don’t kill you, makes you stronger!

IN a recent visit to Washington, this scribe had the opportunity to meet officials of the US government and think tanks. These individuals are tasked…

Pakistan is the country of intolerance? Really!

IN a dialogue recently organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), the focus was on Pakistan’s diversity and how it can be leveraged to…

US elections: Will America become a banana-republic?

LET me start by saying, boy was I wrong! In my last article on the eve of the US elections, I had predicted that…

Incoming ‘President Kamala’: Women & Gen Z changing world

As I write on Sunday, November 3rd, it is only three days to the U.S. elections! Many in Pakistan are convinced that Donald Trump…

Pakistan: National interest and US relations

IN a recent trip to Washington DC, I had the opportunity to meet a wide array of people from the political, diplomatic and private…

Empower Pakistan’s women: Add $100b to GDP

IT is befuddling that consecutive chain of Pakistan’s leadership over the past many decades have expected Pakistan to economically rise while the best of…

Kissan microfinance: NRPs to the rescue!

In a recent visit to Washington, DC, notable meetings took place with members of the Diaspora, po-litical, think tank and developmental arena. Premier among them,…