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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

Will US-China Rivalry get intense under Trump’s second Presidency?0
- Blog, Human Security
- February 25, 2025
The US-China rivalry is expected to heat up under Trump 2.0 keeping in mind Mr Trump’s prime areas of consideration, national security and US trade interests. Donald Trump is known for his volatile protectionist policies when it comes to enabling greater economic self-sufficiency for America. The first Trump administration saw US tariffs on China worthREAD MORE
Israel-Hamas ceasefire Deal 0
- Blog, Human Security
- February 25, 2025
The Israel-Hamas war that began in October 2023 displaced around 2.3 million Palestinians, with a death toll of 46000. 1200 Israeli civilians lost their lives while 250 were taken as hostages by Hamas. Equally worst is the humanitarian crisis triggered by this conflict. Post ceasefire, Palestinians authorities are to rebuild the lives of millions, rightREAD MORE
Repatriation of Afghan Refugees: Implications on Pakistan and Afghanistan trade ties 0
- Blog, Human Security
- February 25, 2025
Trade routes tremble as Pakistan moves forward with the repatriation of Afghan refugees.Pakistan already hosts a significant number of Afghan refugees to help escape the tumultuous situation in Afghanistan despite confronting myriad of problems ranging from stumbling economy to political upheaval, frequent terrorist attacks and looming security threats from TTP resurgence. Since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979,READ MORE