Human security is a national and international security approach that prioritises humans and their complex social and economic relationships. The notion of human security differs from traditional security studies, which focus on state security. Individuals are the subjects of the human security approach, and the final aim is to protect people against conventional (i.e., military) and nontraditional dangers such as poverty and sickness. Moving the security agenda beyond state security means complementing and expanding, not replacing it. The concept that human security deprivation may undermine peace and stability within and between governments is central to this strategy. In contrast, an overemphasis on state security can harm human security. 

Why Talks Between Pakistan and Afghan Taliban Fail?

The lack of mutual trust between Pakistan and Afghanistan led to the failure of talks. Since 2021, with the rise of the Afghan Taliban Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has become an existential threat to Pakistan’s national security. Pakistan has made many attempts to engage the Afghan Taliban in diplomatic talks to solve the security issues. The

What measures is Pakistan taking to counter Misinformation in the digital age of 2025?

Pakistan aims to tackle the issue of misinformation in the digital age by making several amendments in PECA. In the contemporary era, Pakistan faces serious challenges regarding the growing threat of misinformation. Pakistan takes certain actions to tackle the modern issue with modern means, including amending the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act, which was basically

Do Pakistan’s Cyber laws address today’s Misinformation crisis?

Misinformation involves prioritising fiction over factual information. Misinformation is a distant cousin of rumour, gossip, and word of mouth, which have been used since the birth of earth to cause harm, distrust and division. As time has evolved, a new species has been discovered: misinformation. which is used as a mechanism to cause unrest and

27th Amendment: The Future of Public Trust and Perception in Judiciary

The public trust in the judiciary has been seriously shaken after the 27th amendment. The 27th constitutional amendment brings major changes in the judicial structure of Pakistan. A new court “Federal Constitutional Court”, would be established, conferring all the powers of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court will be the appellant court, not the apex

Is It Time for Pakistan to Consider a New Regional Counterterrorism Framework?

The sudden rise in cross-border militancy, the recent deterioration in Pakistan–Afghanistan relations, and the failure of repeated rounds of dialogue with Kabul raise an unavoidable question: Has Pakistan reached the limits of its traditional counterterrorism tools, and is it time to push for a new regional framework? For decades, Pakistan’s counterterrorism posture has relied on

Article 243: How it’s changing military command

Article 243 of Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment, which specifies who is in charge of the nation's military forces, brought about significant structural change.  These revisions are far more than merely technical changes. They significantly alter the way Pakistani military command operates.  Since these modifications represent one of the biggest changes in Pakistan's military command structure,