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US Military Equipment in Afghanistan Fueling Regional Instability 1
- Blog, Human Security
- March 27, 2025
The abandoned equipment left in Afghanistan as a result of the abrupt retreat of the U.S. has become a grave threat to not only neighboring states but it is endangering the peace and stability of whole South Asian region. The situation arises out of the unintended consequences of poorly planned military disengagement where weapons meantREAD MORE
Does Trump’s stance on Ukraine affect the U.S.’s alliance with Europe?0
- Blog, Human Security
- March 17, 2025
The transatlantic alliance between the United States and Europe has been the cornerstone of global security since the end of World War II. At the heart of this alliance is NATO, with its collective defense principle enshrined in Article 5 of the Washington Treaty. However, former President Donald Trump’s dismissive attitude toward NATO, combined withREAD MORE
AI governance in the EU and China: Lessons for Pakistan 0
- Blog, National Security
- March 11, 2025
Pakistan must devise a governance model for Artificial Intelligence (AI) that draws lessons from the European Union’s (EU) regulatory framework and China’s strategic investment approach, thus balancing innovation with ethical oversight in times when AI is reshaping global economies. The global economies, industries, and governance structures are undergoing rapid transformation in the current times, owingREAD MORE

Can Trump resolve the Ukraine conflict?0
- Blog, National Security
- March 11, 2025
Trump can potentially put Ukraine conflict to halt but through the use of pessimist tone and pressure tactics. The deal-maker Trump’s manifestation of his art of deal seems not a peaceful reconciliation but takes a coercive manipulative approach towards Ukraine by suspending US military aid while shrinking space for Ukraine to negotiate a peace dealREAD MORE
Is AI the future of courtrooms in Pakistan?0
- Blog, National Security
- March 11, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled courtrooms are indeed the future of Pakistan, but these do come with certain limitations. AI has brough digital transformation to courts of law around the world and is currently changing the legal landscape of Pakistan. This technology has brought in advanced databases of routine cases with novel practices of e-filing, e-evidenceREAD MORE
Assessment of Pak-Afghan formal and informal channels of Trade 0
- Blog, National Security
- March 11, 2025
The trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan is seen as something that endorses close bilateral ties while acts as a challenge for national security of Pakistan, simultaneously. This relationship is built on a complex mix of formal agreements and informal economic exchanges, shaping the economic and geopolitical landscape of the region. Despite numerous bilateral trade agreementsREAD MORE