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A false promise?0
- Blog, Human Security, National Security
- November 17, 2021
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the government of Dubai to enhance estate development, build infrastructure, industrial parks, IT towers in Indian occupied Kashmir. This development comes at a time when the region is seeing a resurgence in state violence and restrictions. This event is an
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Can Pakistan mitigate its smog calamity?0
- Blog, Climate Security, Human Security, National Security
- November 17, 2021
Since the last few years, Lahore has regularly topped the US Air Quality Index (AQI), closely followed by other cities, in air pollution rankings of the world’s major global cities. More recently, Lahore was declared the most polluted city in the world, with pollution concentrations rising to extremely hazardous levels. In spite of measures being
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Cryptocurrencies and Pakistan 0
- Blog, Economic Security, National Security
- November 17, 2021
Virtual currencies like Bitcoin are making inroads in Pakistan and they are entering into the Pakistani economy. Today, virtual currencies are being touted as the future of finance as the world moves from banknotes to virtual money. However, the Government of Pakistan despite cryptocurrency’s popularity in the country has so far refused to regulate its
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The Taliban Government and their Quest for International Recognition.0
- Blog, Human Security
- November 5, 2021
States are recognized under international law when it is accepted that they have sovereignty and rights and duties under international law. The sovereignty of a state is determined by the regime that controls the state. This regime has to comply with the standards of international law. To successfully pass through this process of state recognition
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Governing A Country Without Money?0
- Blog, Economic Security, National Security
- November 5, 2021
Unpredicted even by the most mighty and prudent of minds, the swift and startling overthrow of the Afghan government by the Taliban left the world on its toes. With this startling shift, also came a flush of questions: how would the Taliban rule, what would be their approach towards politics and gender equality, will the
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Will Taliban Deal with Daeesh ?0
- Blog, Human Security
- November 5, 2021
Over the last two decades or so Afghanistan has been a playground for foreign troops, non-state militias, and the Taliban. Non-state actors gained a foothold in the region long before the fall of the civilian Government of Afghanistan, however they remained relatively dormant until recent times. Towards the end of the US’ stay in Afghanistan,
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