Need for Improved Pak-Afghan Relations and Enhanced Cooperation to deal with entities like TTP: Suggestions and Recommendations0

• Blog, National Security
• August 25, 2023

Geography and History chains Pakistan with Afghanistan, defined by shared commonalities but in a conflictual relationship. As for Pakistan, history can only narrate the tale of switching sides vis-à-vis Afghanistan. Despite hosting more than 3 million refugees and sharing important geographical and cultural affinities, Pakistan has failed to carve friendly relations with Afghanistan. To takeREAD MORE

Overseas Pakistani Voting Barriers and Way Forward0

• Blog, National Security
• August 25, 2023

The right to vote for overseas Pakistanis is controversial as well as debatable among major political parties and bear financial and implementation constraints. After three decades of struggle, overseas Pakistanis got the opportunity to elect their home constituencies or government during PTI tenure in 2021. It was an act of joint sitting of both theREAD MORE

Exploring Avenues of Climate Cooperation Between India and Pakistan0

• Blog, National Security
• August 25, 2023

Environmental proximity between Pakistan and India makes the two neighbouring countries similarly vulnerable to climate induced threats. Patterns show that climate disasters in Pakistan are replicated on the eastern side of the border and vice versa. In 2022, flash floods during monsoon season unleashed havoc in Pakistan killing up to 1700 people and displacing millions.READ MORE

Powers of the caretaker government: What can they do?0

• Blog, National Security
• August 16, 2023

Amidst an uncertain political transition in Pakistan, the constitutional role and powers of caretaker government and their potential expansion is a subject of concern within various political spheres. Unlike in many other countries, where elected governments transition to caretaker administrations with limited authority, Pakistan follows a unique approach. Non-elected administrators are appointed to oversee day-to-dayREAD MORE