
Shahid Javed Burki
Shahid Javed Burki, a former finance minister of Pakistan and vice president of the World Bank, is currently Chairman of the Shahid Javed Burki Institute of Public Policy in Lahore.
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A Tale of Two COVID-19 Responses
A Tale of Two COVID-19 Responses
Jun 17, 2020 Shahid Javed Burki highlights the costs and benefits of India's nationwide lockdown and Pakistan's decentralized approach.
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The Drums of War in Kashmir
The Drums of War in Kashmir
Mar 4, 2019 Shahid Javed Burki argues that the dynamic driving tensions between India and Pakistan in the disputed region has reversed.
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Imran Khan’s Pakistan
Imran Khan’s Pakistan
Jul 29, 2018 Shahid Javed Burki says the cricketer-turned-prime minister is about to face the most important test of his life.
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Trump’s Reckless Tweets vs. Pakistan’s Democratic Hopes
Trump’s Reckless Tweets vs. Pakistan’s Democratic Hopes
Jan 5, 2018 Shahid Javed Burki fears that US pressure will undermine the country's slow, albeit steady, political progress.
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Trump’s Doomed Afghan Strategy
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Trump’s Doomed Afghan Strategy
Aug 28, 2017 Shahid Javed Burki views the US president's recent speech as part of an ill-conceived foreign policy doctrine.