Recent Articles
Here are some of our recent publications
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Exploring Peace beyond Dogmas: Intra-Afghan Dialogue
Direct negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government began in Doha, Qatar on September 12, 2020 after a major demand regarding release of 5000 Taliban prisoners held by the government was met. The […]
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Globalisation Undeterred
For all the pundits who have been heralding a firm and decisive “retreat” of globalisation in the past few years, there is now a stunning counterexample of resurgent globalisation in the world. In the […]
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Modern Technologies and Future Warfare: Drawing Lessons from Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
As diplomatic and political efforts for three decades failed to resolve the tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, the two former Soviet republics apparently once again settled their political […]
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Summit of the Democracies
With President-Elect Joe Biden having declared victory in the 2020 presidential race, a new tenor for international economic and diplomatic engagement is likely to be set, which in Biden’s words is to “renew the […]
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The Interplay of Economics & Defence
The second week of October unfolded as a sombre one for Pakistani citizens, especially our Armed Forces. On Thursday, October 15, terrorists ostensibly from banned outfits attacked and killed members of the armed services […]
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COVID-19 and the End of Globalization: True or Not So Much?
COVID-19 has taken the world by storm, emerging in China in late 2019, the virus has infected more than 10 million people worldwide and has upended our way of life as we know it. […]
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Sectarian Rift a Serious but not Endemic Issue in Pakistan
Pakistan has been unfortunate that even after seventy-three years of independence, it struggles to become a cohesive nation-state. While the pluralist character of Pakistani society and the challenges this poses to national integration are […]
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The Need for a Cohesive National Action Plan
While warfare is as old as human history and its basic objectives remain unchanged, its methods, means and techniques have continuously transformed with the evolution of technology. In modern times, the unacceptably high cost […]
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Reprieve and Mercy
The violent tremors of the coronavirus pandemic have been felt across the developing world, and despite the comparative success of some developing countries in managing the immunological fallout of COVID-19, the economic burden placed […]
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IMF: Austerity & Security
The 1970s witnessed a plethora of economic challenges such as high inflation, high unemployment, rising oil prices caused by the Arab embargo, declining profitability of businesses, and productivity of workers, etc. These crises culminated […]
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The US & Russia ‘Wrecked Havoc’ In Afghanistan & It Is Time For An Official Apology
Imagine Afghanistan. What do you see? Do you visualize poverty, refugees, drugs, suppressed voices, oppressed women, and structural violence? Surely, Afghanistan tells a tale of destruction, terror, fear, and misery. Today, the blueprints of disaster, inflicted since the […]
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The Diaspora Fetish
It has been a longstanding observation that the Pakistani diaspora is a vital national asset and a core ingredient of the country’s potential for prosperity. After all, they wield deep pools of “capital” in […]
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Trilateral Arms Control Initiative between US, Russia and China
Since the Cold War and disintegration of Soviet Union, various nuclear arms control agreements have remained an important component of the bilateral relationship between the United States (US) and Russia. In fact, these have […]
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How Has Globalisation Fared in the Days of the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Thomas Friedman commented, ‘there can be different brands of free-market vanilla, but, in the end, if you want higher standards of living in a world without walls, the free market is the only ideological […]
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India’s Acquisition of Rafale Fighter Jets: Does Pakistan Need to Panic?
The first batch of 5 Rafale jets landed at the Ambala airbase in India on 29th July, 2020. The induction of these fourth-generation jets has been hailed widely in India and the notion prevails that […]
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While FATF Sleeps
The world was yet again left aghast by the scale of global money laundering when the recent FinCEN leaks were brought to public attention. The litany of files, assiduously studied and revealed by the […]
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پاکستان کی کورونا وائرس کے خلاف کامیابی کی اہم وجوہات
جب 2020 کے آغاز میں کورونا وائرس (کووِڈ- 19) کی تیزی سے دنیا بھر میں پھیلنے کی خبر پہنچی تھی تو اس وقت پاکستان ایک معاشی بحران سے گزر رہا تھا اور قومی طبی […]
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Iran joining the BRI: An Opportunity for Pakistan
China, through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is on course to reset the state’s bilateral ties. The most recent example is the news of Iran joining the BRI under an economic/security agreement worth […]
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Impacts of Indian and Russian Coziness over US and Indian Defense Relations: The Case of S-400
In a multipolar world, the significance of alliances to counter adversaries remains at the forefront of strategic planning. Alliances provide a comparative advantage and added strength against the adversary. Despite the commitment and value, […]
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A Tale of Two Lockdowns
The Modi government is culpable for two separate lockdowns over the past two years, one in the occupied territory of Kashmir and one on the Indian mainland. Hardly six months apart, both lockdowns have […]
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Pakistan’s Narrative
Pakistan was created as a result of a long and gruelling politico-legal battle by the Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and his able associates. The Quaid wanted to stay within united India, provided the political […]
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Pakistan’s Early Victories Against Coronavirus
As with all countries, the coronavirus pandemic has been a foremost concern for governments and societies seeking to strike a balance between preserving both lives and livelihoods. Although many countries continue to suffer exacting […]
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Coronavirus v. Pakistan: Early Successes in the Epidemiological Battle
The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic that rampaged the earth throughout 2020 also brought the epidemiological battle to Pakistan’s doorstep, where it was thought that structural weaknesses would exact a particularly severe toll. This was because […]
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The Emerging Threat of Indian Cyber Warfare Against Pakistan
Technology, though essentially an element of national power has also become a pivotal national security risk for the nation statesin recent decades. The growing reliance of states on cyberspace and digital networks has revolutionized […]
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