Human Security

US Military Equipment in Afghanistan Fueling Regional Instability 1
- Blog, Human Security
- March 27, 2025
The abandoned equipment left in Afghanistan as a result of the abrupt retreat of the U.S. has become a grave threat to not only neighboring states but it is endangering the peace and stability of whole South Asian region. The situation arises out of the unintended consequences of poorly planned military disengagement where weapons meantREAD MORE
Does Trump’s stance on Ukraine affect the U.S.’s alliance with Europe?0
- Blog, Human Security
- March 17, 2025
The transatlantic alliance between the United States and Europe has been the cornerstone of global security since the end of World War II. At the heart of this alliance is NATO, with its collective defense principle enshrined in Article 5 of the Washington Treaty. However, former President Donald Trump’s dismissive attitude toward NATO, combined withREAD MORE
Implications of Trump’s assertive policies on global economy and Trade 0
- Blog, Human Security
- February 25, 2025
The Tariff man is back in the White House with his favorite catchword: Tariffs and more Tariffs, which has sent shockwaves around the globe, particularly affecting Canada, Mexico, and China. On his inauguration day, he expressed a vision centered on revitalizing the American economy through protectionist measures, bringing manufacturing to the US, and imposing tariffsREAD MORE

Trump 2.0 and the Future of the Ukraine Conflict 0
- Blog, Human Security
- February 25, 2025
Despite President Donald J. Trump’s previously ambitious claims of ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict in a day, the conflict is far from reaching an end very soon. After assuming office and delving into the intricate realities of the conflict, President Trump and his advisors have already admitted that achieving a peace deal might take months. DespiteREAD MORE
Return of Afghan immigrants and its impact on Pakistan’s economy 0
- Blog, Human Security
- February 25, 2025
The return of nearly 1.5 million Afghan immigrants from Pakistan will have significant implications for the country’s economy. These impacts can be assessed through various lenses, including the socio-economic positioning of Afghan immigrants, their strain on state infrastructure, humanitarian considerations, and population demographics. Pakistan hosts nearly 4 million Afghan immigrants, of whom 1.5 million areREAD MORE
Recommendations for Improved Pak-Afghan Trade Ties 0
- Blog, Human Security
- February 25, 2025
Pakistan and Afghanistan need to realise their immense bilateral trade potential which can on its own develop a new paradigm of regional trade. The two countries have bilateral as well as transit trade owing to Afghanistan being a landlocked country. Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) signed in 2010 allows for the transit of AfghanREAD MORE