Pakistan: Why Caretaker Technocrat Government Is A Bad Idea? By Lt Gen Muhammad Haroon Aslam (Retd) “It is the set of sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go.” It is getting amply clearer… Read More ›
Economy
Saudi Arabia’s OPEC+ Decision Didn’t Surprise Objective Observers
Saudi Arabia’s OPEC+ Decision Didn’t Surprise Objective Observers By Andrew Korybko Everyone should have seen this coming, and those who didn’t don’t deserve to be described as “experts”. Palpable panic has spread across the Western expert community as previously presumed gurus… Read More ›
Prague Protests: Counterproductive Policies, Not “Russian Propaganda”, Were Responsible
Prague Protests: Counterproductive Policies, Not “Russian Propaganda”, Were Responsible By Andrew Korybko The self-sustaining cycle of socio-economic and political unrest triggered by European leaders complying with the US’ demands to promulgate counterproductive policies is expected to continue for the indefinite future…. Read More ›
Putin’s Message To This Year’s Eastern Economic Forum Summarizes His Asia-Pacific Strategy
Putin’s Message To This Year’s Eastern Economic Forum Summarizes His Asia-Pacific Strategy By Andrew Korybko The Eastern Economic Forum might have begun as a purely economic event seven years ago, but it’s since evolved into a strategic one due to the… Read More ›
Pakistan’s Political Economy Has Been Hit Hard And There Is No Easy Way Out
Pakistan’s Political Economy Has Been Hit Hard And There Is No Easy Way Out By Jarrar Shah This is my assessment as a student of economics and Pakistan’s political economy. Nationalisation was a huge blow to our economy. Apart from… Read More ›
Pakistan Needs To Get Its Story Straight About Russian Oil
Pakistan Needs To Get Its Story Straight About Russian Oil By Andrew Korybko Taken together, the conflicting statements from the new Pakistani officials about oil deals with Russia and the narrative pushed by some of those influencers who support them lead… Read More ›
The Geopolitics Of Russian Energy In South Asia
The Geopolitics Of Russian Energy In South Asia By Andrew Korybko The two countries whose approach stands out the most are Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which are in similar economic situations yet have made different decisions about importing Russian oil. South… Read More ›
Pakistan’s Russian Wheat Import Deal: Business As Usual Or Something Different This Time?
Pakistan’s Russian Wheat Import Deal: Business As Usual Or Something Different This Time? By Andrew Korybko The new government’s latest deal with Russia could muddle the narrative from their opponents that they came to power to punish the former premier for… Read More ›
Pakistan Should Import Food And Fuel From Russia To Counter Economic Crisis
Pakistan Should Import Food And Fuel From Russia To Counter Economic Crisis By Andrew Korybko Mr. Iftikhar clearly had his country’s best interests in mind when responding to the journalist who asked him about this on Friday and should therefore be… Read More ›
Pakistan’s Emergency Economic Plan Should Include Clinching Imran Khan’s Deal With Russia
Pakistan’s Emergency Economic Plan Should Include Clinching Imran Khan’s Deal With Russia By Andrew Korybko The new Pakistani authorities have yet to find any alternative to the deal for 20% discounted wheat and 30% discounted fuel that Russia reportedly offered former… Read More ›
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