Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) have become potential threat for the region of Gilgit Baltistan and government policies remain less effective to mitigate this eminent challenge. According to International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a GLOF is sudden release of water from a lake fed by glacier melt that has formed at the side,READ MORE
Climate crisis is feeding Pakistan’s hunger, while we argue over borders. Our once fertile lands are now drowned. The unpredictable weather patterns, record breaking temperatures and flash flooding pose serious threats to our country and food insecurity is one of these. The current climate crisis is not only reducing agricultural productivity but also livestock andREAD MORE
Climate change acts as a “threat multiplier” in already existing conflicts, turning them into a vicious cycle. Pakistan and India, since their inception, have been in conflict over issues ranging from territory to water sharing. The Indus water system, particularly with its Eastern rivers, forms the lifeline of Pakistan. It has five rivers, all ofREAD MORE
In the Middle East, Israel's war with Iran has affected the regional stability paradigm, potentially shaping the future. Israel, on June 13, launched deadly attacks on Iran, targeting its nuclear and military sites, killing a number of Iran's top nuclear scientists and military leaders, among other civilians. Iran retaliated by firing missiles towards Israel, whichREAD MORE
Pakistan must draw strategic lessons from the 12-day Iran-Israel war of June 2025 that ended with a ceasefire brokered by the US. Pakistan must treat this conflict as a strategic stress test. Three core lessons are to be taken: the fragility of regional stability, the limits of traditional deterrence, and the centrality of balanced diplomacy.READ MORE
The Persian Gulf is burning not just from bombs, but from injustice. Once again, the region and the outer world watches as Israel, emboldened by unchecked power and unconditional Western support, unleashes its aggression, but this time by striking deep into Iranian territory. As always, with the backing of the U.S. diplomatically and militarily, theREAD MORE
India’s fixation on blaming Pakistan for every terror incident has become a convenient excuse to stall dialogue and dodge difficult questions of peace. Terrorism is undoubtedly a regional menace, but in South Asia it has also been politically instrumentalized, notably by India against Pakistan. Instead of engaging in meaningful dialogue, successive Indian governments, particularly underREAD MORE
The Persian Gulf is burning not just from bombs, but from injustice. Once again, the region and the outer world watches as Israel, emboldened by unchecked power and unconditional Western support, unleashes its aggression, but this time by striking deep into Iranian territory. As always, with the backing of the U.S. diplomatically and militarily, theREAD MORE
The 2025 Indo-Pak war has indeed ignited a new arms race in the South Asian subcontinent, compelling Pakistan to rapidly modernize its defense capabilities to maintain strategic equilibrium and ensure national security. The recent conflict marked a significant shift in warfare dynamics, with both India and Pakistan engaging in extensive drone operations and missile employments.READ MORE