A Framework for Air Operational Art
Operational Art is defined as ‘the application of creative imagination by commanders and staff—supported by their skill, knowledge
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February 12, 2025
Working Papers
Economic Affairs and National Development
Expenditure Side of Pakistan’s Fiscal Deficit
To date, much of Pakistan’s fiscal consolidation efforts have focused on the revenue side of the budgetary deficit, while expenditure
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January 7, 2025
Non-Traditional Security
Internal Challenges in the Management of Pakistan’s Water Resources: A Semi-Systematic Literature Review
The present study identifies major internal challenges in the way of effective water resource management in Pakistan at micro
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December 31, 2024
Afghanistan
Analysing Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
The fall of Kabul in August 2021 marked a pivotal moment in Afghanistan’s history, signifying the withdrawal of foreign troops and the Taliban’s
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December 26, 2024
Drone Warfare
Era of Drone Swarming: Exploring Battlefield Implications
Novel technologies, with more efficiency, precision, autonomy, speed, data-driven insights, and adaptability, are leading to renewed
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December 26, 2024
US Elections
TRUMP: A Second Administration in Seven Economic Paradoxes
The aim of this essay is to shed light on the economic and political implications of a second administration under Donald Trump, by exploring seven key paradoxes
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November 18, 2024
Cyber Security
Cyber Security Risk Governance: Threat Vectors and Solutions for Pakistan
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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September 24, 2024
Economic Affairs & National Development
Fixing Pakistan’s Budget
The question of fiscal sustainability has long haunted the Federal Budget of Pakistan. As deficits have widened over consecutive years, reform efforts have been piecemeal and trivial at best, and counterproductive at worst. What Pakistan’s budgetary architecture requires, however, is a systematic overhaul. By contrast,
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August 5, 2024
Strategic Foresight
Democracy in the 21st Century:Exploring Contemporary Trends
In the aftermath of the Cold War, a wave of democratisation, coined by American political scientist Samuel Huntington as the ‘Third Wave’ swept across the world. The wave refers to the transition of several non-democratic setups to democratic ones, promising a future where democratic ideals would grow.
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August 2, 2024
Foreign Policy
Future-Proofing Pakistan’s Foreign Policy in an Evolving Geopolitical Context
Situated in the heart of South Asia and central to significant economic corridors, Pakistan’s ambition to enhance regional connectivity and integration is contingent upon a foreign policy that adeptly navigates ever-evolving geopolitical dynamics. These include the Sino-US rivalry, instability in Afghanistan, India’s aggressive posture,
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July 10, 2024
