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Climate-Induced Natural Disasters in Pakistan 1947-20220
- Backgrounder, Climate Security, Human Security
- December 6, 2022
Already suffering from the political and economic crisis, Pakistan faced massive floods this year, hitting different areas of the country, taking many lives and causing immense land destruction. These catastrophes result in long-term damage such as unemployment, displacement, food scarcity, diseases, and land destruction. Pakistan is witnessing natural disasters since its inception in 1947 and
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Pakistan’s Water Laws are Unable to Mitigate Climate Change0
- Blog, Climate Security, National Security
- December 5, 2022
Pakistan’s water laws have been unable to protect its water resources amidst climate change. It ranks 8th on Web Relief’s Long-Term Climate Risk Index. Its high vulnerability to natural catastrophes has become a national security threat. According to USIP, Pakistan has witnessed more than 170 extreme weather events, over 9000 fatalities and around $4 billion
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The Pakistan Army Act (PAA), 1952, and Amendments So Far0
- Backgrounder, National Security
- November 29, 2022
The Pakistan Army Act (PAA), 1952, was passed by the Parliament of Pakistan to establish a primary statute to govern the affairs of the Pakistan Army. Since its establishment, the Act has had several amendments made to it. Some of which were deemed controversial, and were declared by many as unconstitutional to an extent. This
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The Appointment of COAS from 1947-20220
- Backgrounder, National Security
- November 29, 2022
The appointment of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has always been an intriguing process in Pakistan. The position is considered the most powerful and influential in the country. Currently, all attention is fixed on who the new COAS is going to be after Qamar Jawaid Bajwa retires on 29th November 2022. Let us peek
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Understanding The Appointment Of The Army Chief in Pakistan0
- Blog, Economic Security
- November 18, 2022
Pakistan is in the clutches of catastrophic flooding and economic instability. Still, all eyes are on the country’s appointment of a new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on November 29th, 2022, when General Qamar Javed Bajwa retires, handing over the reins to a new holder of the country’s most powerful office. The appointment comes at
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An Insecure Cybersecurity0
- Blog, Cyber Security, Economic Security
- November 14, 2022
Pakistan’s cyber security protocols are in shambles as the country faces yet another alarming cyberattack at the highest office following several more in the past few months. The state has recorded more than 60,000 cyber crimes in the first quarter of 2022, as reported by the DG FIA. The startling question is, why is this
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National Integration at Risk – A Politically Polarised Pakistan0
- Blog, National Security
- October 31, 2022
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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Impacts of Floods on National Security0
- Blog, Climate Security, Economic Security, Human Security, National Security
- October 27, 2022
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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Russia-Ukraine and Lawfare0
- Blog, Human Security
- October 26, 2022
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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