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Why Cooperation Between Federal and Provincial Government Is Necessary to tackle Terrorism?0
- Blog, Human Security, National Security
- November 12, 2026
The toll of Pakistan’s fractured security policy isn't felt in courtrooms or constitutional debates; it is paid daily on the streets of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. When a police checkpoint in Deraban or Lakki Marwat comes under fire, the officers standing guard aren't thinking about the division of powers between Islamabad and Peshawar. Yet, their ability toREAD MORE
What should Pakistan Expect from the Badr Memorandum?0
- Blog, Human Security, National Security
- November 11, 2026
Pakistan can expect the Badr Memorandum to give it another way to work with Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia. It should not expect a major change in its security position simply because an agreement has been signed. Pakistan already works with each of these countries on defense matters. Bringing them together could make some work easier
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The Saudi-Houthi Conflict: Background, Timeline, and What It Means for Pakistan’s Defense Commitments 0
- Blog, Human Security, National Security
- November 11, 2026
The Saudi-Houthi dispute is rooted in the civil war in Yemen that began in 2014. It started when the Houthi movement (Ansar Allah), a group allied with Iran, took control of the Yemeni capital of Sanaa and forced the internationally acknowledged government to flee. In March 2015, Saudi Arabia formed a coalition of mainly Sunni
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Legal Commentary on the Recent Decision on the Indus Waters Treaty 0
- Blog, Human Security, National Security
- October 14, 2026
The recent decision of the Court of Arbitration at The Hague concerning the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is legally significant because it addresses whether a state can unilaterally suspend a binding treaty because of terrorism, national security concerns or changing circumstances. On 31 August 2026, the Court held that the 1960 Treaty remains fully inREAD MORE
Militarization of Strategic Naval gateways and Energy Security 0
- Blog, Cyber Security, Economic Security, Human Security, National Security
- October 12, 2026
Militarization of vital Strategic naval gateways by state and non-state actors has become a new normal in maneuvering international politics. Chokepoints are better understood as sites where geography, security politics and market expectations converge, and where risk is distributed as much by perception as by physical disruption. These narrow passageways, having immense significance, are instrumentalizedREAD MORE
Article 239 of the Constitution of Pakistan: Amending the Amendable 0
- Blog, Economic Security, Human Security, National Security
- September 30, 2026
Article 239 of the Constitution of Pakistan forms the constitutional amendment provision, whereby Parliament can make changes to the very constitution that has provided it with its powers. No other constitutional provision has had as much controversy associated with it. This is because it lies at the junction of two conflicting constitutional doctrines: Parliamentary SovereigntyREAD MORE