The Pakistan Pivot

In this episode of The Pakistan Pivot, Abdul Basit Khawaja, Managing Editor of Pakistan Now, sits down Professor Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives to find answers to Pakistan's biggest problems. From development to power politics, from being oppressed during Musharraf's era to the horrors of a polarized world today, for envisioning a better Pakistan to actually realizing the dream - Professor Ahsan Iqbal bares it all. 

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In this episode of The Pakistan Pivot Ambassador Asif Durrani sits down with Michelle Mohiyuddin and discusses his recently published book titled 'Turmoil.' The conversation revolves around Afghanistan, South Asia, Middle East, Russia-Ukraine conflict and Pakistan's foreign policy.

In this episode of the Pakistan Pivot, Michelle Mohiyuddin and Arhama Siddiqa discuss the assemblage of challenges facing the Middle East today including the impact of Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup, the protests in Iran, and the famine in Yemen.  

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Michelle Mohiyuddin sits down with Zarak Khan, an expert in hydroponics and Pakistan’s agricultural landscape, as he discusses the prospect of magnified hunger and malnutrition if we do not adapt to better and more sustainable agricultural practices. In this podcast we also talk about possible solutions to ensure that the food affordability crisis of today does not turn into the food availability crisis of tomorrow.

Senior Research Analyst at Institute of Regional Studies Zunaira Inam Khan discussed with Michelle Mohiyudin about the importance of women's education, deteriorating women's health, and the male-dominated society of Pakistan.

In this podcast, Michelle Mohiyuddin and Dr. Una Aleksandra Berzina-Cerenkova get into a discussion together that revolves around and explores Pakistan's geopolitical role, US-China rivalry, global power competitions and evolution of international relations post pandemic. Dr. Una Aleksandra being a Latvian also provides an interesting perspective on questions regarding the Russia Ukraine conflict and the energy crisis in Europe, specially with respect to Europe's trade competitiveness and its' dependence on Russian gas.

In this episode of #ThePakistanPivot, Michelle Mohiyuddin sits down with Mr. Jamal Aziz, Executive Director of Research Society of International Law Pakistan to discuss various issues through the lens of international law. From freedom for Kashmir to paving the way forward for Pakistan, in light of International Law. International Law offers us the opportunity to connect with the world and the region better - time to build capacities for the betterment of this region and Pakistan.

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This week we look at the media from an academic and practitioner point of view to see how and why narratives of hate are built and how this propaganda affects national security. Assistant Professor and Head of Media Studies Department at Iqra University sits down with Afeera Firdous to discuss the need for strategic communications.   #ThePakistanPivot #PakistanNow #PakistanMedia #5thGenerationWarfare #SocialMedia #AgendaSetting

In this week’s episode of 'The Pakistan Pivot,' Michelle Mohiyuddin sits down with Pakistan People's Party Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, the former Finance Minister of Pakistan and the Former Chairman Board of Investment, to talk about PPP’s response and preparedness in the wake of the floods that have engulfed a third of the country. We also put forward questions about the depreciation of the Rupee, the management of Pakistan’s largest metropolitan city Karachi, audio leaks, the allure of the seat of a senator in Pakistan, and many other questions relevant to the recent events in the country.

In the latest episode of The Pakistan Pivot, Dr. Adil Najam, Dean, Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University sits with the Managing Editor Abdul Basit Khawaja to discuss the climate crisis and the way forward. Dr. Najam discusses Pakistan's vulnerability, the shared responsibilities of the Global North and Pakistan to mitigate the risks and to improved disaster preparedness.