The Most Powerful National Narratives Are the Ones Countries Tell Themselves
Countries build stories about who they are and foreign policy is often shaped more by remembered history than actual history. Every major power edits…
PGAN Alumni Journal Public Policy & Good Governance
Briefings and arguments from PGAN alumni. Every piece lists its theme, the date it was published, and a short account of the case it makes.
Countries build stories about who they are and foreign policy is often shaped more by remembered history than actual history. Every major power edits…
Pakistan’s public pension system is a growing fiscal and social challenge. Costs have risen 50-fold in 20 years, consuming over 2% of GDP, yet fewer…
Pakistan’s national sport, hockey, once made the country a global powerhouse with four World Cups, eight Asian Games titles, and unmatched Olympic…
Pakistan’s governance is entering a new digital era driven by technology, transparency, and citizen empowerment. Institutions like NADRA, FBR, and…
A new wave of young Pakistani technocrats is transforming governance through digital tools and data-driven policymaking. From education monitoring to…
Pakistan’s digital identity revolution is set to reshape public service delivery. With NADRA’s next-generation systems, biometric verification, and…
Pakistan’s global alumni are redefining governance through innovation and accountability. From digital dashboards to citizen feedback systems,…
Pakistan’s “Digital Pakistan” vision, backed by the 2025 Digital Nation Act and AI Policy, aims to transform governance through digital identity,…
About this journal
Essays and briefings written for the Pakistan Global Alumni Network. Each article is a finished piece: a title, a theme, a publication date, and the argument in full. Podcasts and event listings live in their own sections.
Pieces are grouped by theme, including climate, public policy, knowledge and enterprise, culture, human development, and peace and security. Open a theme to read only that shelf.
Search the title or the argument, or follow a theme. On an article, each tag links back to other pieces that share it.
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