Climate Change
Challenges of Waste Management in Pakistan
Waste management, in simple terms, deals with the management and disposal of waste in a more environment friendly and sustainable manner. Solid Waste Management (SWM) is a
August 30, 2022
Publications
Cyber
Cyber Element in the Russia-Ukraine War & its Global Implications
Cyber has become a focal point in the conduct of both civil and military operations. Given its emerging destructive potential, it has now become an independent ‘domain’
August 29, 2022
Climate Change
Heat Waves – A New Normal
Most parts of the world, particularly Western Europe, are afflicted by a category 3 heat wave called ‘Zoe’ – the world’s first named heat wave. The World
August 29, 2022
Pakistan
Defining National Interests (Part II)
In an article, “Defining National Values” published in Daily Times on August 15, I had insisted, “Non-adherence to the fundamental values that are professed and practised by
August 29, 2022
Nuclear
Nuclear Proliferation: AUKUS and the Indian Case
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty’s (NPT) 10th Review Conference (RevCon) is underway in New York (1-26 Aug 2022). The RevCon – held every five years – is meant
August 25, 2022
Artificial Intelligence
Adversarial Attacks on Machine Learning – An Appraisal
Technological evolution continues to define the contours of modern-day society. Amongst the proliferating list of enablers, Machine Learning (ML)
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August 24, 2022
Pakistan
Defining National Interests (Part I)
This year’s Independence Day celebrations were quite differently colourful than the previous years. However, I will deliberately avoid a discussion on the content and style, for obvious
August 22, 2022
Indian Politics
Modi’s India: Hindu Nationalism and the Rise of Ethnic Democracy.
In this English iteration of L’Inde de Modi: National-populisme et démocratie ethnique, Christophe Jaffrelot explains the political journey of Narendra Modi.
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August 17, 2022
Economic Affairs & National Development
Usman W. Chohan, Public Value and the Digital Economy
Various practical learnings can be abstracted from the book, which ultimately converges towards digital inclusion and the integration of different social/technological systems. For example, Chohan
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August 17, 2022
Emerging technologies
Digital Frontiers of the Cold War 2.0
In 2020, the United States banned Huawei from participating in development of its 5G networks on the grounds that the company’s obligations towards the Chinese government made
August 17, 2022
