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Role of constitutional court as per 26th amendment 0
- Blog, National Security
- November 15, 2024
The recent adoption of Pakistan's 26th Constitutional Amendment signifies a turning point in the country's judiciary. Among its many innovations, the amendment's establishing of Constitutional Benches in the Supreme and High Courts has led to heated discussion regarding Pakistan's judiciary's future role and autonomy. While new benches are meant to streamline judicial proceedings and increaseREAD MORE
Navigating U.S. Pressure to Curtail Relations with Iran 0
- Blog, National Security
- November 15, 2024
As Pakistan navigates one of the most complex challenges of its foreign policy, Pakistan must prioritize its sovereignty and national interests while maintaining a balance in relations with Iran and U.S. Iran, located in the west of Pakistan, is the first country to accept Pakistan and both countries share historical and regional ties with eachREAD MORE
Dynamics of Pakistan-U.S. Relationship 0
- Blog, National Security
- November 15, 2024
Pakistan and the United States have shared a complex and often turbulent relationship, rooted in a blend of strategic interests, military alliances, and conflicting political priorities. While the two countries have collaborated on various regional and global issues, such as the war on terror and the containment of Soviet influence during the Cold War, theirREAD MORE

The importance of Security in Pakistan-US relationship 0
- Blog, National Security
- November 15, 2024
The relation between Pakistan and the United States has been a complex mixture of cooperation and tension since Pakistan's independence in 1947. Shaped by historical events, geopolitical interests and security concerns. In recent years, the importance of security concerns has been increasing between the nations as both nations navigate challenges such as terrorism, regional instability,READ MORE
Challenges for the new Chief Justice of Pakistan 0
- Blog, National Security
- November 11, 2024
The elevation of Justice Yahya Afridi as the Chief Justice of Pakistan has brought in challenges which need an almost immediate addressal by him. These include Judicial-legal challenges, political and administrative challenges, amongst others. The new Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) was sworn in on Saturday, 26th October. What is to be seen is whether the CJPREAD MORE
26th Constitutional Amendment and Trichotomy of Powers 0
- Blog, National Security
- November 11, 2024
The National Assembly of Pakistan has passed 26th constitutional amendment on October 21, violating the core principle of trichotomy of powers. The 26th amendment, also referred as the constitutional package, has been approved with a two-third majority of the parliament. The very first draft of the constitutional package consisted of 53 clauses, but after the consultationREAD MORE