The inability of the political elite to develop a political consensus on any issue is undermining the national integration of Pakistan. National character, morale, and integration are key elements of national power. However, the current political mix in Pakistan is very different from the 1990s. The factor that plays a decisive role in the political
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Pakistan has faced natural calamities one after the other since the start of the 21st century. The earthquake in 2005, followed by the floods of 2010 and 2014, were all high-degree natural disasters Pakistan faced. The devastating floods of 2022 have caused havoc and threatened Pakistan’s national security. National security does not only include Pakistan’s
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In this era of hybrid warfare, military might alone is insufficient when states adopt novel strategies such as “lawfare” to undermine the opponent on all forums. This was witnessed by the world when Ukraine launched its legal blitzkrieg against Russia’s annexation of Crimea in March 2014, resulting in a loss of billions of US dollars.
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The Russia Ukraine war remains confined within the territory of Ukraine but, its economic implications are global in nature. The sanctions imposed by western powers on Russia and blocked Ukrainian ports has crippled the global supply chain, resulting in an exponential increase in the prices of basic commodities. Europe although, remains at a high risk
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The relations between Pakistan and the United States have never been in equilibrium. The bilateral relations date back to the creation of Pakistan. There have been different phases in Pak-US ties. There have been times when Pakistan was a firm supporter of the United States, and at some times, Pakistan was completely against US policies.
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The Centre for Law and Security (CLAS) is a non-partisan policy research institution that aims to define the future of national security in Pakistan
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