Aneeqa Safdar discusses how cybersecurity policies complement each other and gear a nation and state toward a single objective. In this century of digitalization when all components of national security have a virtual presence, one additional security concern is cybersecurity threats.
The number of terror attacks and the number of resulting fatalities have started to tick up again; sectarianism is growing and the causes feeding into the radicalization of the population not only continue to exist but, in some instances, are aggravating the problem.
Fatemah Awan, a non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Institute argues as the Taliban secured control of the border, many of those who entered Iran have been detained and returned to Afghanistan so why Iran is not willing to help the Afghan refugees?
According to Amna Tauhidi, Social media have become powerful tools for propaganda as the internet is unprecedentedly accessible for each individual, and interactive social networking sites provide a strong platform for debate and sharing opinions and has the power to cause unrest.
Bushra Bibi received a lot of flak on social media for her seemingly assertive tone with the hospital staff. However, Dr. Aneela Kamil has inside information on the visit and states that the First Lady was kind and sympathetic towards the hospital and its patients.
The word democracy itself means rule by the people. A democracy is a system where people can change their rulers in a peaceful manner and the government is given the right to rule because the people say it may. In many democratic countries, authoritarianism is practiced.
According to Prof. Abdul Shakoor Shah, digital parenting is not only related to children’s digital safety, it also inculcates parents’ learning, surfing, restrictive, and managing skills. The restrictive approach to digital parenting undermines children’s digital skills and innovation.
Farah Adeed, a student of political science at San Diego State University, California, discusses how the Americans earned their freedom and laid down the foundation of a new country. America’s historical experience was different which led to the making of a different society.
Dr. Tahir Ashraf talks about SCO's efforts to step present a unified vision on dealing with Afghanistan, a nation that sits literally at its geographic core. The Summit focus is to reflect a fractured regional view of how to handle the new Taliban authorities in Afghanistan.
Turkey and Indonesia may end up competing for the leadership of the Muslim world, argues, Prof James Dorsey. This is a battle, no one saw coming, which is likely to determine which Muslim-majority country or countries will be recognized as leaders of the Islamic world.
Within the petroleum sector, LNG imports are the subsector that can be substantially mitigated by taking a range of actions. Minimizing import dependence on hydrocarbons, in particular, should be a primary objective to ensure export-led economic growth in Pakistan.
Ayaz Muhammad Khan, a certified computer trainer thinks Pakistan should go to an arbitration court in ICC for very heavy compensation as New Zealand has damaged Pakistan cricket immensely. He thinks this action might be a result of 5th generation warfare.
Muhammad Akhtar discusses how the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has become one of the most militarized zones in the world, where the Indian occupying forces have been committing massive human rights violations as reported by the media.
There is an increase in the number of killings, shootings and fighting inside and outside, or even near the courtrooms and that is diminishing the trust of citizens in our justice system. Therefore, it is high time to make sure that the courtrooms are the safest place.
Dr. Farid A Malik, Ex-Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation discusses the importance of maintaining daily work diaries for the sake of better monitoring and efficiency in our institutions. It helps to keep a record of every individual's activities and progress at the workplace.
Postpartum depression and the integration of maternal mental health into health programs have been a global concern for a long time. In women of child-bearing age, depression is widely responsible for the burden linked to mental disorders in infants.
Ali Shah, head of research and analysis at the NUST talks about the historical significance of South Asian lands and how Afghanistan is a compression zone located in the South Asian shatter belt nested within the regional meta-ethnic frontiers.
Dr. James Dorsey discusses the US academic conference on ‘Hindutva’ and the controversies that surround it. To him, the conference and responses to it highlight a deterioration of constructive civil debate as racism and Islamophobia become mainstream.
