Category: Non-Traditional Security
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Gender Equality in Pakistan: Destruction of Foundations
Gender equality in Pakistan remains a distant dream, hindered by societal conservatism, discriminatory practices, and misinterpretations of religion. From the tragic cases of Zainab Ansari and Noor Muqaddam to systemic issues like child marriages and inheritance disputes, women face exploitation and violence masked as tradition. With 55% of women illiterate and minimal representation in decision-making,…
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India Pakistan Water Issue: Melting Point
The India-Pakistan water dispute stems from the division of the Indus River system after partition. Despite the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) of 1960, tensions persist due to India’s construction of dams on rivers allocated to Pakistan. With growing water scarcity, this conflict threatens regional stability. Joint management of water resources and diplomatic solutions are crucial…
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Climate Change and Pakistan’s achievements
Climate Change | Security Lense | Explainer | 30-Sep-2024 The world is facing a climate catastrophe that needs to be tackled with an iron hand. Climate change suffered the globe a lot with fires in forests, glaciers melting, and global warming. Rich nations must show courage and monetary support to fight climate change. Water scarcity…
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Strengthening Pakistan’s Energy Security: Challenges and Contributions of the Domestic Energy Sector
Energy Security in Pakistan | Security Lense | Op-Ed | 14-Sep-2024 Energy security is a critical issue for Pakistan, deeply intertwined with the country’s economic stability and growth. With a fragile and fluctuating energy infrastructure, Pakistan’s industrial, agricultural, and domestic sectors face continual uncertainty. The country’s dependence on imported energy further complicates its quest for…
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Melting Arctic, Rising Risks: Assessing Security Threats to Canada and Russia
Melting Arctic threat to the region| Research Paper| 22-july-2024 Introduction The world today is developing in all spheres and with this rapid evolution, the nature of security risks is also modified. Previously, the ideas of security threats were often associated only with military conflicts or state-to-state clashes but now it is seen that other factors…
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Russia’s alliance with North Korea: A strategic partnership or a geo-political strike?
Russia’s alliance with North Korea: A strategic partnership or a geo-political strike?
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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO): Increase Multilateralism and opportunities for South Asia.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization | op-ed |5-july-2024 Introduction The Indian establishment has been busy hosting leaders from the global south and north, from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to the G-20 summits. It was the first visit to India by a Pakistani foreign minister since 2011. The Pakistani foreign minister’s travel to India should be viewed…
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Indo-Pacific Crossroads: Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Choices
Pakistan’s Foreign Policy | op-ed |24-june-2024 The dawn of the 21st century brings large complexities to the global world order. The rise of China was a normal phenomenon for US policymakers. Till President Trump assumed power in the White House. Trump was the first person who identify the “China Threat” and how this threat would…
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Influx of Afghan refugees: Impact on national security of Pakistan
Influx of Afghan refugees/ Blog/ 16-june-2024 This study examines the impact of Afghan refugees on Pakistan’s national security following the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. It examines how this influx strained resources, intensified social tensions, and led to economic inequalities in impoverished regions such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In addition, the study…
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Critical analysis of human rights violations in Yemen Crisis.
Human Rights violations: Yemen is at top in human rights violations in the world. It is the result of years of wars which involve numerous local and international players. It is cited as worst humanitarian crises. There are ongoing conflicts, cholera, COVID, floods and now huge famine. Before we get into the details we need…
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Climate Change Realities Of Pakistan:Preparing For Monsoon
Climate Change: With the elections of 8th February, the 16th national assembly came into being in Pakistan. The leading parties have highlighted their political manifesto on skyrocketing debt, inflation, poor governance, and corruption. One pressing issue remains absent from most of the agendas which is climate change. This has proven to be an existential threat for the…