Dr. Imran Khalid

Imran Khalid is a freelance columnist on international relations based in Karachi, Pakistan.

Will Kishida Go for Amendment in the Constitution?

Four events within the span of just five months have suddenly refueled a chronic seething debate on the possibilities of the amendments in the...

The Use of Social Media Changes Political Culture of Pakistan

There is little doubt that Pakistan is barreling towards an uncertain political and economic future. But the most unique phenomenon of the last four...

Pakistan’s Political and Economic Imbroglio

There is little doubt that Pakistan is barreling towards an uncertain political and economic future. There is complete disarray in the country. Ever since...

Putin’s Unusual Silence Over NATO’s Expansion to Its Western Backyard

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