National Security

Pakistan’s Energy Dilemma: Importing Oil and Gas from Central Asia and Iran 0
- Blog, Energy Security, National Security
- September 15, 2023
Pakistan's energy needs require imports from Central Asia and Iran but internal and external hurdles complicate its journey to energy security. The current fiscal year has seen a significant increase in energy prices in Pakistan as a result of several causes, including the post-COVID global recession, the crisis in Russia and Ukraine, the impact ofREAD MORE
WHY IS THE COST OF ENERGY RISING IN PAKISTAN?0
- Blog, Energy Security, National Security
- September 15, 2023
Mass mismanagement, fuel price adjustments, and taxes have increased the cost of electricity to an unprecedented level in Pakistan. The devaluation of PKR has surely increased the price of electricity in the country but this is not the sole reason. The issue was always there as the government had deliberately kept tariffs down with subsidies.READ MORE
RISING COST OF FUEL AND ENERGY – A THREAT TO HUMAN SECURITY 0
- Blog, Energy Security, National Security
- September 15, 2023
The rise in global disruption and the country's own political and economic crises are driving the country toward energy insecurity. Energy market took a drastic change in 2021 because of rapid economic recovery that had been delayed by pandemic. The situation exploded into a full-fledged worldwide energy crisis after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in FebruaryREAD MORE

Russia-Ukraine war poses threat to global food and energy security 0
- Blog, Energy Security, National Security
- September 15, 2023
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put pressure on the global economy, resulting in worldwide energy crises and a drop in Russia's overall exports as a result of war. The hostities in the region have catastrophic impacts on the global economy. COVID 19 had already weakened the global economy while the impacts were further exacerbated byREAD MORE
National Security in Peril 0
- Blog, Energy Security, National Security
- September 15, 2023
The continuous rise in inflation in Pakistan presents a multifaceted threat to the national security of the country. It’s because of the reason that it erodes its economic stability, provokes social unrest, and heightens its vulnerabilities across the broader geopolitical landscape. With dwindling purchasing power, the citizens of Pakistan are facing the intense challenge ofREAD MORE
Need for Electoral Reforms in Pakistan 0
- Blog, National Security
- August 25, 2023
Election reforms are the catalysts initiating the process of transformation, driving Pakistan's democracy to lose its old shell and emerge stronger, more vibrant, and truly reflective of its people's aspirations. The keystone of democracy is an election system that enables citizens to exercise their fundamental right to vote. However, elections in third-world countries are usuallyREAD MORE