Afghanistan
Afghanistan and the Region
President Biden’s announcement to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021 has drawn extreme reactions ranging from surprise to dismay. While the US administration itself
June 10, 2021
Publications
Peace and Conflict
Proposed Peace Plan for South Asia
The value of peace is invaluable and cannot be measured, sought through sacrifices of the generations, and yet is not guaranteed. Ask the people of Palestine, Kashmir,
June 7, 2021
Climate Change
The Conflict-Environment Nexus
Environmental protection has emerged as one of the key priorities of the 21st Century. The importance of environment has been repeatedly highlighted at various national and international
June 4, 2021
Economic Affairs & National Development
A GDP Surprise
The National Accounts Committee (NAC) recently signed off on an annualized projected GDP figure for the current fiscal year of 3.94%, which seems astounding to many. Aside
June 1, 2021
Peace and Conflict
Israeli Bombardments & Silence of Global Powers
Israel’s atrocities on the Palestinian population reignited this month as Israeli forces carried out aerial strikes over Gaza for 11 consecutive days. The Israeli forces demonstrated the
May 27, 2021
Defence
Indian Military Modernisation: Response Options for Pakistan Air Force
As a result of developments in advanced technology, rigorous training and the role of leadership at the operational level of war, airpower has now reached a point
May 17, 2021
COVID
COVID-19 Lessons from our Neighbor
In the past two weeks, we have witnessed heartbreaking images which depict the horrible state of COVID-19 in neighboring India. The ongoing pandemic has taken an extremely
May 7, 2021
Domestic Economy
Squeezing the Salaried Class
Pakistan’s salaried class serves the role of a steadied backbone in our otherwise rough-and-tumble economic life. Their salaries are subject to taxation that offers the slimmest modicum
May 7, 2021
National Security
Pakistan-Turkey Strategic Partnership
Alliances and partnerships have always been a core element of states’ strategies both during conflict and for cooperation. As the world order, marked by US hegemony, is
May 7, 2021
Economic Affairs & National Development
Squeezing the Salaried Class
Pakistan’s salaried class serves the role of a steadied backbone in our otherwise rough-and-tumble economic life. Their salaries are subject to taxation that offers the slimmest modicum
May 7, 2021
