Ahmad Jamal Wattoo is a development professional who currently works at the Punjab Clean Air Program within Punjab's Ministry of Planning and Development. He has previously worked at the World Bank's Information Technology Solutions division and the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations. He writes on Pakistan's energy, environment and economy.
Jan 21, 2026
Trump’s interest in Greenland is not new. During his first term, his suggestion that the United States should ‘buy’ Greenland was widely mocked, dismissed as a diplomatic oddity. Ahmad Jamal Wattoo looks at the strategic logic beneath the spectacle.
Nov 19, 2025
For a country where young people make up a majority of the population, the potential of gaming as a career path remains largely untapped. However, this cultural export of Pakistani creativity holds immense soft power (and economic) potential.
Oct 27, 2025
The USA, for decades, has been at the forefront of cutting edge research and tech development; the H-1B visa has arguably played a major role in this, as global talent gravitates towards leading American institutions, whether in tech, medicine or academia. With President Trump’s new $100K talent tariff policy, the world wonders whether this will lead to a brain drain away from the USA.