Safdar Jafri
I write on political, economic and security issues in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Articles by Safdar Jafri
June 17, 2008
The article looks at the issue of Iran's nuclear enrichment and its global dimensions, particularly on the key aspects of prevention of nuclear proliferation and double standards on who can and who cannot build nuclear facilities.
June 17, 2008
The article looks at Pakistan's economic failures since 1947 when the country was created as an independent Muslim state in the North West of India and the existing opportunities that, if exploited effectively, can provide the country a revolutionary economic boost and pull itself out of a deepening financial crisis. Immediate, effective and proactive economic management as well as political stability and security are however necessary for such an economic turnaround.
May 28, 2008
The article sheds light on the latest developments in the political scene of Pakistan where the ruling coalition finally seems to have agreed on removing President Musharaf from power. But the task of removing a powerful President will not be easy, specially when he is clearly unwilling to call it quits.
May 17, 2008
Is the US serious about restoration of democracy in Pakistan ? There is certainly no shortage of rhetoric. But the super powers' track record in sabotaging and undermining democracies is far more prominent than promiting them. It conspired for years against democracies in South America ranging from ...
April 22, 2008
As the energy crisis looms in India and Pakisan, thanks to their high paced growth in recent years, efforts have been enhanced to implement one of the gas pipeline projects to receive gas supplies from one of the gas-rich countries in the neighbourhood. The question is: which pipeline project should be implemented; the one involving Iran or the one involving Turkmenistan. The answer would lie more in politics rather than economics of each project. This article touches upon the various factors involved in these projects; both economic and political.
April 16, 2008
Recent general elections in Pakistan have brought a new coalition government to power. Obviously, economic policies will also change under the new set up. This article voices the fear that positive economic policies may become victim to political wranglings and push the country into further crisis.
April 16, 2008
The article looks at the deteriorating economic indicators of Pakistan; a country that saw outstanding economic growth in the past 7 years.