Dawn Editorial Summary
With Trump back in the White House, Pakistan finds itself walking a diplomatic tightrope as U.S.-Pakistan relations face renewed uncertainty. Washington’s increasing alignment with New Delhi
The article looks into the pressing concerns surrounding bureaucracy, highlighting how both the United States and Pakistan face institutional inefficiencies. In the U.S., Elon Musk’s aggressive pursuit of downsizing government institutions reflects a larger ideological battle against bureaucratic red tape
Pakistan’s education sector faces a dire crisis, with systemic inequities and external shocks exposing its fragility. The nation grapples with an alarming 26 million children out of school and an education system unable to withstand climate disasters like the 2022 floods, which devastated over 30,000 schools.
The plight of girls’ education in Muslim societies remains a pressing concern, as highlighted in a recent conference in Islamabad. Studies reveal that Muslim women face the most significant educational disparities compared to other religious groups, despite education being a fundamental tenet of Islam
The article highlights South Asia’s growing vulnerability to climate change, underscoring the region’s shared environmental challenges that defy national borders.
Trump’s audacious call to annex Gaza and expel unwilling inhabitants, though absurd, inadvertently exposes the harsh reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Artificial intelligence has ushered in an era of unprecedented transformation, redefining disciplines as diverse as education, healthcare, security, and space exploration
The Afghan quagmire, long a theater of geopolitical maneuvering, has once again ensnared Pakistan in its web of unintended consequences. John Sopko’s report on America’s misadventure in Afghanistan underscores a fundamental error—an ignorance of Afghan society and culture. Pakistan
The article looks deeply into the shifting diplomatic landscape shaped by Donald Trump’s second term, particularly its implications for India and Israel. Netanyahu, fresh from Washington, returns with little tangible support beyond Trump’s audacious proposal to “own” Gaza, an idea rejected globally
Trump’s decision to impose steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China sent shockwaves through global markets, triggering swift retaliatory measures from the affected nations.