Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) constitute a comparatively novel area in academic research and scholarship, but the budding interest in this category of digital and algorithmic organization across various
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After two years of extremely challenging international economic conditions, there are signs of reprieve for the Pakistani economy that emanate from a broader cooling and monetary easing in the world economy. Both the
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To understand the space economy, it is crucial to first define its scope. What exactly constitutes the space economy? Where is it located, and how large is it? These questions highlight the pervasive nature of the modern space economy as we move further into the 21st century. The space economy for the
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Swift progress in technology has accelerated digitalisation globally, with Pakistan following suit. However, with these advancements come escalating cyber risks. This Working Paper critically examines Pakistan’s cyber security landscape, focusing on prevalent threat vectors such as phishing, hacking
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It is rather ironic that in a month which started with the launch of the latest iPhones and the first tri-foldable smartphone, technologically obsolete pagers and walkie talkies have garnered global attention. Headlines in the past few days have revolved around the exploding electronics in
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The recent attack in Lebanon involving a ‘Pager’ and ‘Walkie Talkie’ as a delivery mechanism for an explosive device has sent shockwaves across the globe. This incident brings into sharper focus a worrisome new twist to technological warfare and
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Growing use of drones in contemporary military operations has transformed them into one of the most formidable innovations on the battlefield. According to a study, over 95 states possess drone technology, among which more than ten countries have used drones for active combat
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The Indian Navy frequently appears in the headlines, often not for its achievements but for accidents. The INS Brahmaputra incident is the latest in a series of accidents that have plagued the service over the past two decades. A report released earlier this year highlighted that between
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The ‘blurring of boundaries’ between physical entities and digital models is one of the hallmarks of the Fourth Industrial Revolution driven by advancements in technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics,
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The recent crash of a Ukrainian F-16 has added to the woes of the Ukrainian Air Force (UAF). Since the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War, the UAF was handicapped while flying outdated fighter aircraft.
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