Blog 3 Columns

Is the Taliban a stronger force than the Afghan National Army?0
- Blog, Human Security
- August 12, 2021
The Taliban has never been stronger at any point in their history than today, they have up to 85,000 fighters and they have taken more territory since they were ousted in 2001. The Afghan National Army on the other hand despite being more in numbers and resources is falling behind. The main reason for this
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Afghanistan’s Impact on Pakistan-US Military Base Relations 0
- Backgrounder, Economic Security, National Security
- August 11, 2021
The military relationship between Pakistan and the U.S has spanned many decades and been a tumultuous affair, but one that usually gave leeway to the superpower regardless of the consequences they wrought. That is, until now. Pakistan has delivered a firm refusal to the U.S regarding building more bases in Pakistan. So, what changed? How
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Commentary on the Meeting on National Security (July, 01 2021)0
- Commentary
- August 11, 2021
The meeting on National Security was chaired by National Assembly Speaker on 1st July 2021 Asad Qaiser on 1st July 2021 and involved a briefing by Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and the Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR)
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The Phenomenon of Climate Change in Pakistan 1
- Backgrounder, Climate Security, Human Security
- August 10, 2021
It would be imprudent to not comment on the ghastly phenomenon of climate change, its effect clearly observable bringing along with it a myriad of reasons fueling this inconceivable crisis faced contemporaneously by the entire world at this trying period in time. Climate change is attributed to a change in the usual climate of the
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Pakistan’s Food Security Issues, Challenges and Way Forward 17
- Backgrounder
- August 10, 2021
What is Food Security? Although the concept of food security was introduced only 16 years ago, people around the globe have been suffering from famine and hunger for many decades. It is currently one of the significant security issues in many parts of the world, especially after the ongoing pandemic COVID-19. As defined in the
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Explainer: The International Court of Justice Review and Reconsideration) Bill 2021 0
- Commentary
- July 8, 2021
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Jadhav (India v Pakistan) had directed Pakistan to undertake an ‘effective review and reconsideration’ of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and also to grant consular access to Jadhav without further delay. Following ICJ’s judgement, Pakistan promulgated the International Court of Justice (Review and Re-consideration) Ordinance, 2020 that
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FATF’s Do More Approach 0
- Backgrounder, Economic Security, National Security
- July 8, 2021
Pakistan has been on the ‘increased monitoring’ list also known as the ‘grey list’ of the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force since June 2018. Pakistan had hoped to get out of the grey list in June 2021 however the decision was not in Pakistan’s favour. Despite significant progress, Pakistan
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How can Pakistan counter the threat of lawfare?0
- Blog
- July 8, 2021
The term ‘lawfare’ as first introduced by Colonel Charles Dunlap is the use of international law as an instrument to advance a state’s own interests. Orde Kittrie defines lawfare as the use of law as a weapon. It is interesting to note that lawfare doesn’t have a universal definition. Thus, lawfare is a clever play
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Information as a Tool of Lawfare 0
- Blog, National Security
- July 7, 2021
Law is increasingly deployed as an alternative to military force, although its use dates back as far as international law itself. Even private sector and other non-governmental attorneys play a leading role in lawfare. In its literal sense, the term lawfare is a neologism of two words: law and warfare. Generally, it is understood to
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Is the Taliban a stronger force than the Afghan National Army?0