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BOOK REVIEW

... The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
(Book Review)
November 14, 2024
... Has China Won? The Chinese Challenge to American Primacy
(Book Review)
November 14, 2024
... Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’ Trap?
(Book Review)
November 14, 2024
... South vs North: India’s Great Divide
(Book Review)
August 27, 2024

INSIGHT

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‘Act of War’ in Modern International Law
December 10, 2025
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Pakistan and the Singapore Convention on Mediation: From Signature to Implementation
November 27, 2025
Afghan Obduracy
November 17, 2025
US – India Strategic Partnership: Evolution, Dynamics and Challenges in the Post-Cold War Era
November 12, 2025
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Understanding the Role of Private Sector Education in Pakistan
November 10, 2025
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Implementing the Indus Water Treaty’s Data-Exchange Regime: Legal Context and Practical Steps
November 6, 2025
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The Endless Wait: Crisis of Backlog in Pakistan’s District Judiciary
November 4, 2025
... Global Battery Politics and Emerging Trends
October 31, 2025
... From Incidence to Justice: Taking Terrorist Incidents to their Logical Conclusions
October 29, 2025
... Rwanda: From Genocide to Geopolitical Pivot in Africa
October 27, 2025
... Islamophobia: A Western Problem Demanding a Western Solution
October 24, 2025
China-Russia Replacing the United States as Interlocutors between India and Pakistan
October 22, 2025
The Indus River as the Civilisational Spine of Pakistan’s Identity
October 17, 2025
... Pakistan-Russia Relations in Changing World Order
October 13, 2025
... Prospects of Pakistan-Afghanistan Free Trade Agreement
October 9, 2025
Pakistan’s Expanded Strategic Footprint
October 2, 2025
... Localizing Social Media Networks in Pakistan
October 1, 2025
... A Case for Formalising Pakistan’s Recycling Industry
September 29, 2025
... Effective Governance Through Empowerment of Local Governments
September 25, 2025
... Escalating Instability in Myanmar Amidst Great Power Rivalry
September 23, 2025
... Establishing A National Counter Terrorism Force in Pakistan: A Concept Brief
September 19, 2025
... Libya’s Arab Spring: Assessing the Role of Foreign Actors
September 17, 2025
... Impact of Pakistan’s Shipping Potential on Maritime Trade
September 15, 2025
... New Frontiers of National Security - Borderless Digital World
September 3, 2025
... Role of Internal Politics and Global Powers in the Sudan Conflict
August 20, 2025
... Exporting Human Resource: Analysis of Pakistan Labour Supply
August 18, 2025
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The International Organization for Mediation (IOMED): An Introduction
August 12, 2025
... Reimagining PTV: Lessons from Global Public Broadcasters
July 18, 2025
Strategic Implications of 4-Day Military Escalation of May 2025
July 28, 2025
... Analysing India’s Secessionist and Freedom Movements
July 9, 2025
... Conviction Rate in Pakistan: Challenges and Way Forward
July 8, 2025
... Evolving US National Security Strategy for South Asia
July 3, 2025
... The Shadow of Hindutva: Unveiling The Legal Marginalisation of Muslims in Modi's India
July 16, 2025
... Fulbright Scholarship in Pakistan: 2013-2025
May 26, 2025
... Combating Terror Financing in Pakistan
June 23, 2025
... Pakistan–Africa Relations: Historical Foundation and Strategic Pathway Ahead
June 17, 2025
Why is it Essential for Emerging Powers to Focus on Decentralised Collaborations During Geopolitical Chaos?
June 15, 2025
No Space for War: Marka-E-Haq and the Logic of Deterrence in South Asia
June 15, 2025
... Rare Earth Metals: A Strategic Tug of War
June 2, 2025
... Role of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal in Social Welfare
June 11, 2025
... Latin America Pivot: China Redrawing Regional Power Dynamics
June 11, 2025
... The Kashmir-Palestine Parallel: Accountability Gaps and Strategic Implications for Pakistan
June 2, 2025
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Latin America: An Untapped Market for Pakistan
June 2, 2025
... Growing Geopolitical Significance of the Arctic
May 26, 2025
... Saudi Arabia's Strategic Realignment: From Petro-Dollars to Technological Powerhouses
May 20, 2025
... Beyond the Optics: Probing into the Legality of Pakistan’s Repatriation of Afghans
May 2, 2025
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A Review of Pakistan's Free Trade Agreements
May 2, 2025
... Karachi's Drowning Coast: Environmental Degradation and Sewage Reform in Karachi
May 1, 2025
... Unity in Diversity: Exploring Pakistan’s Linguistic Landscape
April 24, 2025
... Pakistan's First National Security Policy Roadmap and National Defence University
March 14, 2025
... Echoes of Erdogan's Visit To Pakistan
March 14, 2025
... Digital Payments: Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan
March 12, 2025
... The Shadow War: Examining Pakistan’s Legal Recourse Against India’s Transnational Killings
March 11, 2025
... India's Pursuit of Hypersonic Weapons and its Implications for Pakistan
March 05, 2025
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The Crescent of Terrorism: Myths and Reality
February 25, 2025
... Geo Strategic Dynamics of the South China Sea
February 14, 2025
... Space – An Emerging Battlefield
February 11, 2025
... US Withdrawal from Afghanistan and Rise of Terrorism in Pakistan
February 11, 2025
... Silent Casualties: Accountability Gaps in US Drone Warfare
January 21, 2025
... Madrassah Education in Pakistan
January 16, 2025
... Critical Analysis of Five Eyes Alliance
January 13, 2025
... Depoliticization of Bureaucracy in Pakistan
January 09, 2025
... National Action Plan: A Quantified Analysis
December 20, 2024
... Pakistan’s Economic Ties with ASEAN: Challenges & Way Forward
December 12, 2024
... Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan: A Bridge to Peace and Harmony
December 11, 2024
... Unfolding the Role of the US in Afghanistan’s Current Situation
December 9, 2024
... Strategic Choices in South Caucasus: A Pragmatic Path for Pakistan
December 3, 2024
... Pakistan's National Security Imperatives: Insight into US and China Positions and Way Forward for Pakistan
November 19, 2024
... Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean Region in the Context of US-China Rivalry
November 19, 2024
... Pakistan’s Civil Defence: Need for Modernisation and Integration
November 5, 2024
... Iran’s Notice on the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline: Challenges and Legal Options for Pakistan
November 4, 2024
... Legal Implications of India’s Notices to Pakistan on Indus Water Treaty
October 23, 2024
... Impressions about Friendly and Brotherly Country, Pakistan
September 3, 2024
... Pakistan's Aspiration for Artificial Intelligence (AI)
September 3, 2024
... Balochistan – A Victim of Geopolitics or Socio-Economic Grievances?
October 18, 2024
... Fostering Hope and Unity: Pakistan’s Cricket Diplomacy with Afghanistan Through Blind Cricket
October 18, 2024
... Unravelling the Roots of Instability: A Critical Study of Military Coups in Sahel Region Since 2020
October 4, 2024
... Trek to Progress: Sino-Pak Cooperation in Science and Technology
September 30, 2024
... Overseas Target Killing by State: Analysing India’s Behaviour
September 26, 2024
... Growing Geopolitical Relevance and Economic Rise of Vietnam: Lessons for Pakistan
September 20, 2024
... A Review of The National Space Policy of Pakistan
September 6, 2024
... De-Dollarization Prospects & Challenges for Pakistan
September 4, 2024
... Analysis of Islamabad’s Wildfire Fighting Capabilities
September 3, 2024
... Exploring Opportunities for Pakistan to Revive its Antarctic Programme
August 26, 2024
... India’s Preferential Trade Diplomacy with Neighbours: A Perspective for Pakistan’s Strategy
August 23, 2024
... Cultivating National Unity and Interprovincial Harmony through Sports in Pakistan
August 21, 2024
... The Creation of New Provinces in Pakistan
August 21, 2024
... Sino-India Relations in The Past Decade
August 8, 2024
... Analysis of Intra-Regional Trade among ECO Member States and Way Forward for Pakistan
August 12, 2024
... NEOM City: Prospects for Pakistan
August 6, 2024
... Reporting The Reported: Content Analysis of TV News Channels for The First Quarter of 2024
August 16, 2024
... The Durand Line: A Legal Perspective and Way Forward
July 30, 2024
... Budapest Convention: Risk and Benefit Analysis for Pakistan
July 30, 2024
... Sustainable Development Goals and Pakistan
July 30, 2024
... India’s Manipur: A Victim of The Divisive Hindutva Ideology
July 19, 2024
... Climate Change and The Impact of Military Presence on Siachen Glacier
June 6, 2024
... Pakistan Amidst US-China Chip Competition: Navigating Technological Opportunities
June 3, 2024
... Zakat Collection and Distribution System in Pakistan
June 3, 2024
... Israel-Palestine Conflict and Russia-Ukraine War: Implications for the US
May 2, 2024
... Referendum and Renaissance of Khalistan Movement
April 29, 2024
... Pakistan - Afghanistan Relations in the New World Order: Way Forward
April 25, 2024
... Realignment of Geo-Economics of Pakistan to Meet its Geo-Political Challenges
April 5, 2024
... Iran's Geopolitical Landscape: Implications for Pakistan
April 5, 2024
... Hindutva and Zionism: A Marriage of Convenience
April 3, 2024
... Navigating the Challenges of Pension Reforms in Pakistan's Public Sector
April 3, 2024
... Russia-Ukraine War: Shaping US and China Relationship with EU
April 3, 2024
... Indian Disinformation Campaigns against Pakistan
April 1, 2024
... The Operationalisation of Geoeconomics for Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges
April 1, 2024
... Data Revolution: Pakistan's Struggle with Big Data Governance
April 1, 2024
... Religious Tourism and Its Potential in Pakistan
March 29, 2024
... Pakistan’s TV News Media vis-a-vis International Models
March 26, 2024
... India Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC) and Pakistan
March 19, 2024
... Deliberate Acts of Destruction and Desecration of Islamic Cultural and Religious Heritage in Non-Muslim Countries
March 8, 2024
... Economic Potential of Online Gaming Industry in Pakistan
March 6, 2024
... Future of Regional Energy Integration: Pakistan’s Perspective
March 6, 2024
... Pakistan's Engineering Sector: A Strategic Roadmap for Reducing Import Dependency and Fostering Indigenous Growth
March 6, 2024
... Economic Potential of Online Gaming Industry in Pakistan
March 6, 2024
... Influx of Arms and Ammunition from Afghanistan into Pakistan: A Legal Perspective
February 7, 2024
... Growing Pension Bill and its Impact on the Economy
January 29, 2024
... US Indo-Pacific Strategy: Implications for Pakistan
January 10, 2024
... Pak-Iran Trade Ties
January 10, 2024
... Capitalizing Blue Economy and CPEC to Leverage Sustainable Development in Balochistan and Sindh
December 22, 2023
... Legality and Morality: Addressing the Ethical Dilemma in International Relations (Israel – Palestine Case Study)
December 21, 2023
... The Future of Religious Minorities in India
December 21, 2023
... Japan Moves Away from Its Pacifist Past: Implications for Asia Pacific
December 18, 2023
... Role of Middle Powers in Major Power Competition
December 15, 2023
... Israel-Palestine Conflict in Gaza: A Master Counterstroke or A Grand Strategic Distraction?
December 14, 2023
... Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems: The Pakistani Approach
December 11, 2023
... Bridging the Skill Gap: An Analysis of Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) Policy 2018
December 5, 2023
... Attracting FDI into Pakistan - Lessons to be Learnt from China
December 4, 2023
... The Story of Two Corridors: China-Myanmar Economic Corridor and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
December 1, 2023
... Converting the Young Population of Pakistan into an Asset
December 1, 2023
... Regulation of Mosques – A Choice or a Compulsion?
November 26, 2023
... Reintegration of Afghanistan into the World Community: A Western Perspective
November 21, 2023
... Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO): Evolution and Prospects
November 14, 2023
...Development of Special Technology Zones (STZs) in Pakistan
November 11, 2023
... Africa: An Emerging Continent
October 02, 2023
... Junagadh & Manavadar: A Story of India’s Illegal Occupation
September 15, 2023
... Science Diplomacy: Prospects for Pakistan
August 18, 2023
... A Decade of CPEC - An Appraisal
August 10, 2023
... Rise of Cyber Nationalism and Narrative Formulation in the Digital Age
August 08, 2023
... Need for Realignment of Geo-Economics of Pakistan to Meet the Geo-Political Challenges
July 27, 2023
... Sino-India Border Disputes: An Appraisal
July 26, 2023
... India's Strategic Juggling among US, China and Russia
July 26, 2023
... US China Rivalry in Africa
July 5, 2023
... Significance of Anti-Drone Technology and Small Combat Teams for Pakistan
July 5, 2023
... Mustard Oil: A Homegrown Alternative to Reduce Edible Oil Import Bill
June 26, 2023
... The Global Halal Meat Market: Prospects for Pakistan
June 15, 2023
... The US "Strategy of Disruption" Against China
June 12, 2023
... China's New Push for Israeli – Palestinian Peace Talks: Will it Make a Difference?
June 12, 2023
... Sudan Crisis: What Worries The World?
June 09, 2023
... India's Double Standards on Terrorism in The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
June 05, 2023
... WAKHAN Corridor: A Gateway to Strategic Opportunities
May 31, 2023
... "Re-Imagining the Society": The Second Policy Pillar of NISP-2018
May 02, 2023
... ISKP: A Mythical Reality or a US Proxy?
April 27, 2023
... The Balkanisation of Jammu and Kashmir
April 27, 2023
... Simla Agreement: Is It Still Relevant?
April 27, 2023
... "Pakistan's Pivot to Geo-economics
April 26, 2023
... Minimizing the Role of Middleman to Improve the Agriculture Yield in Pakistan
April 20, 2023
... Human Resource Requirement in Scandinavia: Opportunities for Pakistan
April 19, 2023
... Geopolitics of Climate Change
April 17, 2023
... Pakistan’s Alternate Economic Paradigm Based Upon Regional Trade and Connectivity
March 27, 2023
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Primakov Doctrine and Russian Foreign Policy
March 27, 2023
... Pakistan - Iran Trade Relations
March 24, 2023
... Will Iran Cross the Nuclear Threshold?
March 10, 2023
... Is SAARC Dead?
March 2, 2023
... Nexus of RAW with TTP and PTM: Are They Two Bodies with The Same Head and Soul? (Part – I)
February 21, 2023
... Nexus of RAW with TTP and PTM: Are They Two Bodies with The Same Head and Soul? (Part – II)
February 21, 2023
... Pakistan’s Kashmir Strategy – The Way Forward
February 15, 2023
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Geopolitics and Economic Growth Comparison of South Asia
January 19, 2023
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Rule of Law as a Priority Objective in the National Security Policy 2022-2026
January 16, 2023
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Why Should HEC Improve Journal Accreditation System?
January 2, 2023
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Pakistan’s Cyber Security Governance: Challenges and Way Forward
December 30, 2022
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Good Governance: Prosperous Pakistan
December 30, 2022
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How to Achieve “The Political Will” to Change Pakistan?
December 19, 2022
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Imports and Exports of Pakistan – Need to Explore New Markets
November 24, 2022
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Pakistan and the Russia-Ukraine War
November 24, 2022
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Diversification and Neighbourhood for Reducing Energy Prices in Pakistan
November 20, 2022
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Pakistan exits FATF Grey List
November 17, 2022
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The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill – 2022
November 15, 2022
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LBOD: Culprit Behind Sindh Floods?
November 7, 2022
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India’s Latest Ingress into Afghanistan – Effects on Pakistan
November 3, 2022
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Youth Bulge and Its Implication on The National Security of Pakistan
November 2, 2022
... Shifting Rain Patterns: Implications for Pakistan
October 26, 2022
... Domestic Unrest in Iran
October 25, 2022
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