Emerging technologies
Microwave Weapons and Impact on Human Beings
From the past few months, scientists in the United States are trying to solve a mystery that they named ‘Havana Syndrome’. The seriousness of the matter can
February 8, 2022
Opinion Articles
Economic Affairs & National Development
The Blurring Focus of Pakistan’s Economy
The month-long debate between self-centred politicians and the pseudo-intellectuals on the shifting paradigms of Pakistan’s policies from geo-strategy to geo-economics has done little for the people of
February 7, 2022
Kashmir
The Endless Kashmiri Agony
Kashmiri struggle and Indian repression appear to be defining elements of the disputed region. The Valley remains haunted by blood spilled ruthlessly over the years. Ever since
February 5, 2022
India
Eroding Indian Democracy
Since its independence, India has followed a path in which democracy was merely a slogan rather than the strength of the society. The journey of Indian society
February 4, 2022
Geoeconomics
Pakistan’s NSP: Need to Focus on Geo-economics and Geopolitics
A nation without clearly defined direction according to its national values will surely face existential threats in the contemporary world. Pakistan, for the first time in its
January 28, 2022
Geoeconomics
The Russo-Ukrainian Conflict: An Economics Research Agenda
The eruption of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 left many observers worried about the state of the world in several domains: the disruption to
January 28, 2022
Regional Security
Challenges to Regional Security
Since the end of Cold War, most wars have taken place either in the Middle East or the adjacent South Asian region. Unfortunately, all of these wars
January 24, 2022
South Asia
A Pop Quiz on South Asia
The renowned US columnist Charley Reese once compiled a ‘Pop Quiz on Middle East’ which was published in ‘Orlando Sentinel’ – the leading newspaper of Orlando, Florida, on
January 24, 2022
Economic Affairs & National Development
The Vanguard of Geoeconomics
As the new National Security Policy (NSP) unequivocally states, geoeconomics is the new paradigmthrough which Pakistan will shape its security calculus. As a whole-of-government document, the NSPdirects
January 19, 2022
Disaster Management
The Missing Link in Human Security
Human security figured out prominently in the recently approved draft of Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy (NSP), and it is a welcome step by the government. However,
January 18, 2022
