Blog 3 Columns

Appropriation, Confiscation, Dispossession, and Settlements 0
- Backgrounder, Human Security
- May 31, 2021
In the beginning of May, the Israeli Government ordered a number of Palestinian families residing in Sheik Jarrah – a Palestinian majority neighborhood in East Jerusalem – to leave their homes after a High Court ruling that the Jewish families held a historic claim to the property in the area. In addition to this restriction
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The 2021 Palestine-Israel Crisis Explained 0
- Backgrounder
- May 31, 2021
During the month of Ramadan, it was a regular sight to see the Israeli forces clashing with Palestinians around East Jerusalem. The reason for the latest clashes was due to Israeli police blocking Palestinian gatherings. On May 6th 2021, Palestinians protested in East Jerusalem over an anticipated decision of the Supreme Court of Israel regarding
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Explainer: EU GSP + Status and Pakistan 0
- Backgrounder, Economic Security
- May 27, 2021
The European Union’s (EU) has recently adopted a resolution which calls on the European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to “immediately review Pakistan’s eligibility for the GPS+ status in light of an alarming increase in use of blasphemy law. The Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP plus) status is designed to be an
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COVID-19 and Action in Aid of Civil Power 0
- Backgrounder, Human Security, National Security
- May 27, 2021
On 23 April 2021, the Federal Government deployed Pakistan’s Armed Forces in aid of civil administration to ensure that the public adheres to the precautionary measures as notified by the Federal Government. This action was taken following the rise of cases in India where the healthcare system is burdened by a staggering shortage of oxygen
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In Search of Accountability: Justice Qazi Faez Isa vs The Supreme Court 0
- Commentary
- May 21, 2021
Background In regard of the facts concerning Justice Isa’s case, relating to his wife’s properties in London, The government filed a reference against Justice Isa, claiming that he was guilty of misconduct, under Article 209 of the Constitution, for failing to disclose properties in the name of Justice Isa’s family members (in particular his wife). Justice Isa
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Addressing the Third Wave 0
- Blog, Human Security
- May 21, 2021
Throughout history, pandemics such as The Plague and the 1918 Spanish flu have infected and killed millions of people and have caused extreme economic damage. Not only the developing countries, even developed countries have faced the harsh impacts of pandemics. Currently, the world is trying to combat the covid-19 pandemic. The world currently has more
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Are back-channel talks what we need?0
- Blog
- May 21, 2021
The nations of Pakistan and India have always had their differences. Unfortunately, the history the two nations share is not a peaceful one, filled with political unrest. The matter of Kashmir has been the predominant cause of conflict and is a topic which seems to be become more sensitive as time passes. However, it has
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What’s happening with Afghanistan Peace Process?0
- Blog
- May 3, 2021
Afghanistan emerged as a significant U.S. foreign policy concern in 2001, when the United States, in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, led a military campaign against Al Qaeda and the Afghan Taliban government that harbored and supported it. In the intervening 19 years, the United States and the Afghan Taliban have
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A History of Police Reforms in Pakistan 0
- Blog
- April 26, 2021
Brief History In the aftermath of the War of Independence of 1857, which seriously challenged British rule over the subcontinent, the Police Commission of 1860 recommended the abolition of the Military Arm of the Police; the appointment of an Inspector General of Police in the Province; and the placement of police in a district under
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Appropriation, Confiscation, Dispossession, and Settlements 0