Pakistan's agricultural sector is integral to its economy, contributing approximately 18.5% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employing around 38.5% of the labor force. It is confronted with a range of complex challenges that significantly hinder its growth and long-term sustainability. There are a few key constraints, such as land fragmentation, inefficient irrigation systems,READ MORE
President Donald Trump’s second term may see a cooperation amongst Pak-U.S. against terrorism, subject to the two states finding grounds of commonality concerning prominent terrorist targets. IS-KP (Islamic state Khorasan Province) is a rising threat for both U.S. and Pakistan. TTP (Tehreek e Taliban) is also amongst the biggest terrorist threats along with the BalochREAD MORE
The fallout of US weapons in Afghanistan holds a significant threat to Pakistan’s security, with an amassing potential of terror elements, exacerbating militancy and cross border attacks, and regional instability. After the sudden withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan in 2021, the left out military equipment raised alarm bells across the region about its potentialREAD MORE
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) operating against the Pakistani state conducted a major strategic evolution since 2000 that involved shifting from traditional insurgent methods toward acquiring advanced weaponry systems while securing operational bases from their neighboring sanctuaries. National security faces increasing challenges since the Balochistan region-based group has transformed its battle strategies. The BLA hasREAD MORE
Pakistan must devise a governance model for Artificial Intelligence (AI) that draws lessons from the European Union’s (EU) regulatory framework and China’s strategic investment approach, thus balancing innovation with ethical oversight in times when AI is reshaping global economies. The global economies, industries, and governance structures are undergoing rapid transformation in the current times, owingREAD MORE
Trump can potentially put Ukraine conflict to halt but through the use of pessimist tone and pressure tactics. The deal-maker Trump’s manifestation of his art of deal seems not a peaceful reconciliation but takes a coercive manipulative approach towards Ukraine by suspending US military aid while shrinking space for Ukraine to negotiate a peace dealREAD MORE