Militarization of social media: A new threat to national security?
Social media is internet-based applications designed for users to share varied content that could include intra-personal, inter-personal, individual to group’s thoughts, opinions, inclinations, affiliations,...
India’s radioactive smugglers putting humanity at risk
On 14th February 2021, Indian authorities apprehended a group of men in possession of nearly 7 kilograms of Uranium. This discovery was followed quickly with...
Video recordings: Hoax or a valid piece of evidence?
This is the most challenging step which is faced by the criminal justice system in present days. Almost every crime of conventional nature from...
Why Pakistan needs both US & China to secure its interests
After the disintegration of the former Soviet Union, and consequently the end of the Cold War, a debate started among scholars of International Relations...
German invasion: Hitler’s quest for Russian oil
On 3 June 1941, a meeting of the Soviet Supreme Military Council was chaired in Moscow. Its goal was to ratify instructions for the...
US-China relations: A relative calm in great power rivalry?
|Hassan Tahir With President Joe Biden in office, the erstwhile tense relations between China and the United States are witnessing a relative calm. In his...
US desperation for military bases: Pakistan’s opportunity?
|Naureen Salim American superpower’s 20-year war is finally coming to an end as it prepares to withdraw from Afghanistan completely. With the excuse of dealing...
From “Do More” to “Absolutely Not” – Maleeha Hashmey
According to Maleeha Hashmey, Pakistan has made the right decision to not let any potential spoilers exploit the Afghan drawdown which has entered the most crucial stage, where no security vacuum can be left unfilled.
Israel – the new crusader state breaks out of its siege
According to Aljazeera, in June 2021, “Israel’s new leader has received “warm greetings” in a letter from Morocco’s king as Hamas’ political chief Ismail...
Can a democratic government in Kabul save Afghanistan?
|Arslan Ashiq The so-called power competition-cum-game in Afghanistan is about to settle down. The war on terror which started in 2001 brutally killed many Afghan civilians,...
Pakistan’s foreign policy and the changing regional dynamics
The politics of South Asia are greatly changing due to recent developments. On one side, there are non-traditional security threats in the shape of...
Pakistan’s FDI dilemma: Challenges and the way forward
|Noaman Abdul Majid Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the key drivers of economic growth in developing economies as it brings much-required financial and...