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The Phenomenon of Climate Change in Pakistan1
- 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
READ MOREPakistan’s Food Security Issues, Challenges and Way Forward17
- 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 20210
- 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 Approach0
- 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
READ MOREHow can Pakistan counter the threat of lawfare?0
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- 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
READ MOREInformation as a Tool of Lawfare0
- 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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Do Courts in India Reflect BJP’s Anti-Muslim Sentiments?0
- Featured Articles
- June 21, 2021
The 1991 Accord And Water Management0
- Featured Articles
- June 15, 2021
Afghan Peace Process: Is it failing?0
- Blog, Economic Security, Human Security
- June 10, 2021
On the twenty ninth of February of last year in Doha, the United States (US) and the Taliban signed a peace agreement to end the long war in Afghanistan. The peace talks which began were described as “truly momentous”. But they seem to be moving at a snail’s pace. Due to change in administration, the
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