India is raging a protracted hybrid war on Pakistan
Hybrid warfare in conflict studies is a developing but undefined concept, which utilizes unconventional approaches as part of multi-sphere warfighting tactics. These approaches are...
In Pakistan, why are women the hardest hit by the pandemic?
On April 15, 2020, the UN Secretary-General took to Twitter to draw attention to the escalating domestic violence around the world following the coronavirus. Similarly,...
Elite private school in Lahore rocked by harassment scandal
This article discusses the recent cases of child abuse at an elite private school at Lahore. The author has suggested some precautionary measures to...
PSX attack: Pakistan should aim to beat India at its own game
We’re all too used to seeing international media conveniently club together the words ‘Pakistan’ and ‘terrorism’ in one sentence. This fossilized narrative that the...
The rise and fall of PIA; Has Imran Khan taken the right step?
The following is the tale of how Pakistan International Airlines or PIA, a pioneer in the world of aviation, went from being a valuable...
Why efforts to spread communism failed in Pakistan
There are various communist and socialist parties in Pakistan. The Awami National Party (ANP), being the major one, is in addition to the Communist...
Tensions persist between India and China amid calls for de-escalation
In the freezing heights of the Karakoram mountain range, a dangerous power play is unfolding. A military stand-off between India and China on their...
India is allegedly misreporting nuclear weapon stockpile
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has recently launched its annual yearbook 2020 and assessed the current state of armament, disarmament and international...
Much left to be desired: The PTI Budget 2020-21
The national budget 2020-21 presented today offers no surprises. Announced in a typical PTI style where, as usual, ambiguity prevails on where the real...
USA wants to destabilise China internally
The “loss” of China in 1949 was perhaps the biggest blow to strike American hegemony in the post-World War II era, and it is...
Foreign policy calculus: Is China swapping the Middle East with Africa?
China was quick to aid coronavirus-stricken Sri Lanka. Chinese magnanimity and speed in responding to the Indian Ocean island’s request contrasted starkly with Beijing’s...
Geo-political implications of the China-India standoff at Ladakh
‘Study the past if you would define the future’, guided the wise Confucius centuries ago. The current situation of China-India standoff in Ladakh thus...