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A platform for students to engage with rigorous research, critical debate, and intellectual inquiry — covering history, politics, science, and the pressing issues of our time.

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Opinion

Are Pakistani Economists "Useless"? A Reconsideration

When a prominent figure in Pakistan's intellectual community publicly calls the entire economics profession "useless," it demands a response. Dr. Ali Salman counters the skepticism by tracing the contributions of Pakistani economists from Mahbub ul Haq's Human Development Index to modern social safety nets — and argues that the real obstacle is not the profession but political inaction and a stubborn state apparatus.

Dr. Ali Salman Opinion Article19 February 2026

Opinion

Economics, Budgets and Fiscal Rituals

Dr. Ali Salman — 7 June 2026

Opinion

A Climate of Performative Spectacles

Abdullah Bin Khalid — 11 December 2025

Research Article

Proxy Wars in the Pak-Afghan Borderland: The Sectarian Problem in Kurram, KPK

Naseer · Firdous · Rehman — 25 December 2025

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"Knowledge as a Human Right"

The Research & Debate Society provides a platform for students in Peshawar to engage with research papers, articles, and essays covering historical and modern issues. We foster constructive debate, critical thinking, and the free exchange of ideas.

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