Understanding the geo-strategic significance of Gilgit Baltistan

The region of Gilgit Baltistan has immense geostrategic importance due to its geographical location, economic potential, and essentiality. To explain the issue better, Urooj Jamal argues that the entire world knows about the geostrategic implications of Gilgit.

Why the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme is a game changer

When the PTI administration came to power in 2018, one of its key promises was the lofty target of building five million homes for the low-income population. In this regard, Mushtaq Jumma, explains the Naya Pakistan housing scheme by the government of Pakistan.

Improving the rotten judicial system of Pakistan

Fizza Ali, an advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan explains the deep-rooted issues that prevail in our justice system, therefore, shaking our faith in our institutions.

Corruption: Pakistan’s crippling problem – Dr. Farid A. Malik

Dr. Farid A Malik, an ex-Chairman of Pakistan Science Foundation, laments that corruption remains an obstacle for Pakistan as it is widespread and systemic. He further thinks that the judiciary is not independent and is shielding corrupt political practices from prosecution.

Battling the challenge of dying faith in Pakistan’s youth

Moied Javeed, a senior telecom executive in Pakistan discusses the repercussions of institutional bashing in Pakistan and how it shakes the faith of Pakistan's youth. He highlights the need for basic principles, honesty, and lawfulness on which a society should be based.

Brain drain: A serious threat for Afghanistan?

It is said that the Taliban wants a strong central system that respects the rule of law, is free from corruption and every citizen has the opportunity to serve his country and people.

Rise of Taliban: An era of new security challenges?

Dr. James M. Dorsey, an award-winning journalist talks about the Taliban's facing security risks and shaky legitimacy therefore the group will struggle to govern and consolidate power.

Bar Councils of Punjab and Islamabad: Dens of corruption!

Asad Hussain, who studied law in the UK recounts how obtaining a legal license is riddled with corruption and useless paper work. He thinks that whole legal system is dysfunctional due to incompetency and rampant corruption and system is heading towards a failed state -unless we realize and take steps to fix it.

The looming threat of ISKP in Afghanistan

As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan it is important to examine the role Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) may play in the country’s future security landscape. It is important to understand the threats ISKP may pose to the Taliban rule.

Taliban’s comeback: An inner perspective

Khalid Mehmood, a (retd) Squadron Leader gives a unique perspective on the Taliban's thought process when they took over Kabul, therefore, declaring their rule in Afghanistan. He further explains the Taliban's point of view with examples from past events and the lessons they have learned.

Understanding the real potential of CPEC

Since being officially launched by Chinese President Xi in April 2015, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has attracted some $25 billion investment into Pakistan’s roads, ports, power plants and fiber optic cables.

UAVs: Revolutionizing South Asia in the modern age

Ahyousha Khan, a research associate at Strategic Vision Institute, Islamabad discusses the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) as a tool of modern age warfare and its implications in South Asia.