Mian Majid Ali Afzal

August 1, 2026
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Current Affairs, Mian Majid Ali Afzal

Accountability and Transparency: The Pillars of Democratic Governance in Pakistan

By Mian Majid Ali Afzal Understanding the Concept of Accountability Accountability is the father of democracy, while transparency is its mother. Together, they form the foundation of democratic governance...

May 24, 2026
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Current Affairs, Int'l Relations, Mian Majid Ali Afzal

US–Iran Peace Draft: Is It Workable and Where Are the Risks?

By Mian Majid Ali Afzal As a student of defense and strategic security studies, my assessment of the proposed US–Iran Peace Draft of May 2026 is that the framework...

May 14, 2026
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Economics, Mian Majid Ali Afzal

IPPs and Red Tape: The Two Critical Factors Hindering Pakistan’s Growth

By Mian Majid Ali Afzal Looking at the vast and rather chaotic picture of Pakistan’s energy sector, one must admit that the potential to achieve real efficiency and focus...

May 4, 2026
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Economics, Mian Majid Ali Afzal

From a Debtor State to a Sovereign State: Pakistan’s Need for a New Economic Doctrine

By Mian Majid Afzal In world politics, states faced traditional security threats along their borders from neighboring rival countries, as well as from regional powers and superpowers, in the...

April 5, 2026
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Current Affairs, Economics, Mian Majid Ali Afzal, Middel East

Blindsided in Tehran & Kabul: US Policy Failure Unravel

By Mian Majid Ali Afzal Afghanistan is considered a gateway for Central Asia and other parts of the Asian continent, like South Asia and the Middle East. In every...

March 19, 2026
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Current Affairs, Economics, Int'l Relations, Mian Majid Ali Afzal

The Rise of Petro-Yuan: A New Era for the Global Economy

By Mian Majid Ali Globalization described the world as a single society. In the present era, the whole world is interconnected. Countries of the world are divided into developed...

February 27, 2026
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Current Affairs, Mian Majid Ali Afzal, Middel East

Pakistan’s Sovereignty: Firm, Final, and Uncompromising

By Mian Majid Ali Afzal We Did Not Expect This We did not expect an act like India’s from Afghanistan. The time has gone astray its chance to vanquish...

January 31, 2026
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Economics, Int'l Relations, Mian Majid Ali Afzal

Strategic Options After the India–EU FTA

Comparative Economic Trajectories of India and Pakistan: Strategic Options After the India–EU FTABy Mian Majid Ali Afzal The signing of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the...