Qamar Bashir

US and Europe: Preparing to deport Muslims
- By Qamar Bashir
- January 10, 2025
IN his latest interview, Trump expressed his views on Islam and Muslim immigrants, stating, “Look at Paris. Look at London. Europe is no longer recognizable.…

Vision 2025: Futility or Progress?
- By Qamar Bashir
- January 6, 2025
Pakistan’s Vision 2025, launched by the Ministry of Planning, Development & Reform, rightly outlines an ambitious roadmap to position the country among the world’s…

Remarkable growth of Asian economies: China, Pakistan
- By Qamar Bashir
- January 5, 2025
AMONG news of an economic slowdown in China and economic challenges in Pakistan, I was surprised to notice the outstanding ratings of both countries on…

US sanctions Pakistan over missiles programme
- By Qamar Bashir
- December 27, 2024
ON 19 December 2024, Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer expressed concerns about Pakistan’s development of long-range ballistic missile capabilities, stating that such advancements could…

China and US: Pillars of global prosperity
- By Qamar Bashir
- December 24, 2024
IN December 2024, the United States and China renewed their government-to-government Science and Technology Agreement (STA) with a five-year protocol, continuing collaboration first established in…

Sunshine gold dethrones black gold
- By Qamar Bashir
- December 18, 2024
OIL has been a dominant force shaping global economies over the past two centuries, acting as both a maker and breaker of fortunes. Fluctuations in…

Syria: Trampled like grass
- By Qamar Bashir
- December 10, 2024
WHEN Israel was carrying out its military operations against Palestine, I initially believed that the scale and magnitude of Israel’s actions were disproportionate to Palestine…

Is Trump’s threat to BRICS a hoax?
- By Qamar Bashir
- December 6, 2024
I recently contributed an article titled “Looming Challenge to Dollar Dominance,” and soon after its publication, the US President-elect Donald J. Trump issued a bold…

The looming challenge to dollar dominance
- By Qamar Bashir
- November 28, 2024
EFFORTS to challenge the US dollar’s global dominance have been hindered by disparities in economic strength, reserves, infrastructure and innovation. However, recent advancements have enabled…

Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: A daunting task
- By Qamar Bashir
- November 20, 2024
THE stunning results of the USA elections surprised both Democrats and Republicans alike. Trump’s unprecedented victory was accompanied by Republican wins in the U.S. Senate…