PGAN Alumni Journal Soft Power
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…
The world's most ambitious countries built technology after first imagining it through science fiction and speculative culture. Pakistan's national…
Soft power works because it operates through aspiration rather than coercion and people rarely notice it until the change is already complete. South…
Pakistan's geographic and diplomatic position (bordering Iran, with ties to China, Gulf states and the US) makes it a useful backchannel in the…
Pakistan’s artists, designers, and musicians are redefining global engagement through creative expression and cultural collaboration. From digital…
Pakistan’s filmmakers are capturing global attention through authentic storytelling that stays true to local culture. From The Legend of Maula Jatt…
Pakistan’s creative economy is reshaping its global image. From the record-breaking success of The Legend of Maula Jatt to the country’s first…
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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