Smog diplomacy is not a panacea for the decades-old traditional rivalry between Pakistan and India, but it is a pragmatic starting point to ease deep-seated tensions. India and Pakistan can potentially mend ties on climate change, as the environmental crisis presents an apolitical, mutually existential challenge that transcends traditional rivalries. Both nations face severe consequencesREAD MORE
Pakistan surely knows how to strike a fine balance between the U.S. and China, two great powers and major competitors, instead of placing all of its eggs in the same basket. It is in Pakistan’s best national interest to hold on to this intricate balance as the former backs its defense and security needs whileREAD MORE
The 26th constitutional amendment of Pakistan has given overriding authority to Parliament over judiciary. It has sparked intense debate across the country. The amendment shackles the judiciary by compromising its independence and paving the way for increased political influence over the judiciary. By limiting the role of judiciary in interpreting certain constitutional provisions and reviewingREAD MORE
Israel’s expansionist agenda may be a grand biblical promise to the Jews having immense geopolitical significance, but its realization is hardly impossible. The challenges posed to the materialization of this concept are eroding sovereignty of nation states, collapse of diplomatic relations, change of demography, domestic opposition, ethical or moral reservations, downgrading democratic values and internationalREAD MORE