Backgrounder

The Pakistan Army Act (PAA), 1952, and Amendments So Far 0
- Backgrounder, National Security
- November 29, 2022
The Pakistan Army Act (PAA), 1952, was passed by the Parliament of Pakistan to establish a primary statute to govern the affairs of the Pakistan Army. Since its establishment, the Act has had several amendments made to it. Some of which were deemed controversial, and were declared by many as unconstitutional to an extent. This
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The Appointment of COAS from 1947-2022 0
- Backgrounder, National Security
- November 29, 2022
The appointment of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has always been an intriguing process in Pakistan. The position is considered the most powerful and influential in the country. Currently, all attention is fixed on who the new COAS is going to be after Qamar Jawaid Bajwa retires on 29th November 2022. Let us peek
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Russia – Ukraine War & its Impact on Growing Economies 0
- Backgrounder, Economic Security, Human Security
- September 21, 2022
The Russia Ukraine war remains confined within the territory of Ukraine but, its economic implications are global in nature. The sanctions imposed by western powers on Russia and blocked Ukrainian ports has crippled the global supply chain, resulting in an exponential increase in the prices of basic commodities. Europe although, remains at a high risk
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Global Warming and Pakistan 0
- Backgrounder, Climate Security, Economic Security, Human Security
- September 15, 2022
Pakistan is one of the most severely affected countries by global warming. There is no doubt that earth’s temperature increases due to natural factors but such change is too minimal to cause any real damage or endanger human life. However, any abnormal increase in temperatures is directly or indirectly linked to human activities. This is
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Devastating Floods in the Midst of an Economic Crisis 0
- Backgrounder, Climate Security, Economic Security, Human Security
- September 13, 2022
The recent spree of floods in Pakistan will further wreck its already vulnerable economy. The geography of Pakistan and the ever increasing impacts of climate change make it more prone to natural disasters. With more than 7,253 known glaciers and nearly 51 small and large rivers in the Indus River System, Pakistan has always been
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Why Karachi Gets Flooded 0
- Backgrounder, Blog, Human Security
- September 9, 2022
Monsoon season in Karachi has now become a symbol of haphazardness in recent years as the city becomes flooded every now and then and everyday life becomes arduous. Not only this time but also the previous few monsoon seasons were quite destructive for the whole city in terms of both property and economy. Karachi is
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