The spread of electronic media and the digital revolution have turned the world into a global village. Information, news, and events can now travel anywhere in the world with no restrictions. Even before the governments can respond and exert control, these events tend to reach every living room due to social media. The social, economic,READ MORE
Disinformation and lawfare are often linked because disinformation can support or justify legal action, while lawfare can be used to spread disinformation, making it a powerful and destructive force. Disinformation refers to false or misleading information that is spread intentionally to influence public opinion or to achieve a strategic objective. Disinformation can be used toREAD MORE
Economic corridors are a new way for nation states to build partnerships. Such partnerships pave way for regional connectivity with mutual economic benefits. In contemporary times, major powers seek cheap and secure ways to expand their economic influence by connecting with major markets around the globe. Globalisation has raised the importance of regional and extraREAD MORE
Social media can be defined as the computer-based platform that helps people to communicate and share information through multiple websites and applications enabling users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. It comprises 5 major networking platforms, namely, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Twitter and TikTok. This network helps users to participate withREAD MORE
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been utilised for many years in Pakistan, but mismanagement and corruption have crippled the supply and distribution of LPG. LPG has reportedly been hoarded, sold on the black market, and adulterated in the past, all of which have exacerbated shortages and escalated prices for consumers. The Pakistani government has implementedREAD MORE
Since the turn of the century the world has experienced many changes not only in practical terms but also in theoretical sphere. Due to this paradigm shift non-traditional security threats have gain prominence. One of them is the recent floods in Pakistan that caused horrible infrastructure damage and loss of human lives. These types ofREAD MORE
On February 24, 2022, Russia began a military invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to it as a "special military operation," but the size of the assault indicated an all-out war. More than 100,000 deaths have been reported and the war has uprooted nearly two million Ukrainians. This is a complex crisis, andREAD MORE
The US-China rivalry hit a new high when the Pentagon reported that the USAF fighter jets had shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon. Washington shared the balloon’s path which showed it flew over Canada, Alaska, Idaho, and one of the three strategic bases that carries US’s intercontinental ballistic missiles. On the other hand, Beijing dismissedREAD MORE
Governors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab dissolved the provincial assemblies on the advice of respective Chief Ministers. This Explainer elaborates the legal procedure following the dissolution of provincial assemblies as enshrined in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973. Article112: Dissolution of Provincial Assembly The Governor shall dissolve the Provincial Assembly if so, advisedREAD MORE