India has initiated a different type of war against Pakistan, one which does not require the firing of a bullet or the use of a grenade. Rather, it is a war which involves pen and ink and the rules which one believes should bring about justice and public order. In other words, India has initiated
READ MOREThe Indian state is using lawfare as a state policy to advance its strategic interest against Pakistan and in the last decade or so, lawfare has become the sole focus of its foreign policy with the end goal of isolating Pakistan diplomatically and economically. It is essential that Pakistan devise a strategy and a policy
READ MOREThe term ‘lawfare’ was first introduced by Major General Charles J.Dunlap, Jr who defined it as a method of warfare where law is used as a way of realising military objectives. In the present day, lawfare is defined as ‘a strategy of using or misusing the law as a substitute for traditional military means to
READ MOREDoes the employment of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) against Pakistan constitute as lawfare? In recent years, lawfare is increasingly seen as an effective instrument of state power that can be used to acquire a disproportionate advantage within the international system, in particular over that state’s adversaries. Under international law, the scope, nature and
READ MOREPakistan’s air quality is deteriorating by the day. It is essential for Pakistan to take a proactive approach in regulating industry polluters and implement the existing laws on environment, or the country may have to declare a health emergency. The Air Quality Index (AQI) ranked Pakistan as the second most polluted country in the world
READ MOREAir quality in Pakistan is becoming extremely dangerous day by day. The reasons for air pollution in Pakistan is mainly due to emission from vehicles, industrial emissions and solid waste burning. Recent data claims that Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore have consistently seen high levels of air pollution. According to the World Health Organization’s
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