Rise of AI: South Asia’s strategic stability in danger?
According to Amber Afreen, the rise of Artificial Intelligence has taken over the strategic stability of South Asian politics. Countries in this region are gearing up to advance their approach to weapons maintained by the technology.
Is Sinopharm vaccination hindering our travel plans?
One of the vaccines used by Pakistan is Sinopharm and according to statistical data, Pakistan has been successful in controlling Covid. However, Dr Aneela Kamil talks about the prejudice against Sinopharm vaccine as its administration affects travel because not every country is accepting this vaccine.
A legacy of US failures that won’t be soon forgotten
Asif Haroon Raja, a war veteran, and a defense analyst talks in detail about all the events that led to the current situation in Afghanistan. As the US withdraws, there are fears that Afghanistan will face another civil war. However, according to Mr. Haroon Raja, the spoilers of peace are drumming up a fake narrative of civil war as what could be worse than what has already been experienced by the Afghans and Pakistan during the 20-year war on terror
America has a history of leaving allies in lurch – View from India
According to Manish Tewari, a National spokesperson of the Indian National Congress party and former Information & Broadcasting Minister, the US has a history of abandoning its allies. From the Korean conflict to the military involvement in Iraq, the US is always on the lookout for its own interests and often leaves states in a worse-off position. This is a lesson for India who wants to counter China with the US-led Quad.
Emerging Balochistan: Ignored yesterday but succeeding today
According to Muhammad Mustansar, Balochistan faced severe neglect under the previous governments, causing its people to suffer. However, PM Khan promised to uplift Balochistan, and with the vast number of development projects happening in the region, the PTI government seems to be delivering its promise.
AJK elections 2021: A test for the PTI government?
The narrative from the opposition is that PTI sold Kashmir, whereas PTI claims that they have done the maximum for Kashmir. In almost two weeks' time, Kashmir will hold its elections on 25th July and according to Ayaz Khan, the Kashmir elections will give a clear indication of which political party's narrative has been accepted by the Kashmiris.
Leveraging free trade agreements for Pakistan’s export growth
|Shahid Sattar and Eman Ahmed Free trade agreements (FTAs) regulate trade by waiving off certain duties, taxes, and tariffs, aiming to reap maximum benefits from...
Afghanistan going back to its war-torn days?
Banning and barring soldiers from politics is a canon indeed but one can’t remain blind, aloof, and oblivious when it comes to the geopolitics...
Recognizing Pakistan’s effort in countering terrorism
The terrorism phenomenon recurs throughout human history and the waves of terrorism keep on transforming. The recent wave of transnational terrorism has altered the...
USA’s so-called genocide allegations against China justified by international law?
The genocide charge to China was made on the final day of Donald Trump’s administration by then-Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, who, "made no...
Lynchistan: Where cows are valued more than humans
Following the quietus of Babu Lal Bhil who was beaten to death by a mob last month in India’s state Rajasthan under suspicion of...
Alliance between Christians & Muslims: Quest for religious soft power?
A major Muslim and Evangelical organization joined forces this week to significantly advance hitherto state-backed ceremonial inter-faith dialogues that seldom go beyond platitudes and...