Tag: Security Lense
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The Environmental Apocalypse: Lahore air quality
Environmental Apocalypse: Lahore air quality | OP-ED | Security Lense | 30-oct-2024 Lahore, the capital of Pakistan’s eastern province of Punjab, has once again drawn the attention of environmentalists due to a dramatic surge in its Air Quality Index (AQI). As a populated city of nearly 15 million on the Indian border, Lahore recently topped…
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Rising Extremism among Youth: The Need for Political Engagement
Extremism in Youth | OP-ED | Security Lense | 23-Oct-2024 “The youth are the leaders of tomorrow, but without guidance, they can become the misled of today.” Pakistan has seen a concerning increase in extremism among its youth in recent years. This phenomenon is not only a reflection of socioeconomic difficulties but is also a…
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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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Pakistan Successfully Test-Fires Shaheen-II Ballistic Missile
Pakistan successfully conducted a training launch of its Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Tuesday, as confirmed by the military’s media wing, ISPR. The launch, aimed at enhancing troop training, validating technical parameters, and evaluating sub-systems, was witnessed by senior military officials, scientists, and engineers. The Shaheen-II, with a range of approximately 1,500 kilometers, is a…
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Navigating turbulent waters: The Red Sea crises and its far-reaching impact on global maritime trade.
Red Sea crises | Op-ed | Security Lense | 18-Aug-2024 Global maritime trade is the backbone of the world economy, ensuring the circulation of goods, raw materials, and energy resources across nations. Indispensable to this interconnected network is the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which plays a vital role in facilitating international trade. The IOR acts…
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The Improbability of Pakistan Following Bangladesh’s Path: An Analysis of Political and Cultural Dividends
The unique socio-political landscape of Pakistan, marked by ethnic diversity and regional grievances, makes a unified revolutionary movement unlikely. Instead, potential unrest may exacerbate ethnic divides and lead to further fragmentation.
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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…