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. 

Can peace be maintained in Gaza through an international stabilization force?

The International Stabilization Force provides temporary peace in Gaza however, for long-term peace and stability, political consensus and governance are needed. The president of the United States, Donald Trump, proposed 20 peace points for ending the war and establishing stability in Gaza. In this plan, international Stabilization forces were deployed in Gaza to build stability

Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Measures amid Pak-Afghan Border Clashes

Pakistan's counter-insurgency strategy relies on a dual approach: kinetic operations in addition to non-kinetic operations. The Pak-Afghan border is a region where regional rivalries, militancy, and politics intersect with each other. Since 2021, the number of terrorist attacks has been initiated against Pakistan from Afghanistan soil through a non-state actor, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. Due to widespread

Can Readjusting NFC Award Share and Creating New Districts Will Bring Stability to Pakistan?

The national stability of Pakistan depends upon the fair resources distribution and an effective administrative structure. The National Finance Commission (NFC) Award has always remained a sensitive political issue due to its outdated formulas of resources distribution. Similarly, the problems of most of the districts of Pakistan remained unaddressed due to the weak administrative structure.

Pak-Afghan Border Tensions in October 2025: What Does Pakistan Want from Afghanistan?

Pakistan and Afghanistan relations took a sharp turn for the worse once again as both states engaged in six-day skirmish. These border clashes consisted artillery shelling, airstrikes, and public condemnations have defined a tense month between the two neighbors. Both sides have faced massive casualties in soldiers and civilians highest in recent times. Despite ceasefire,

Reignited Pak-Afghan Tensions: What Could Be the Way Forward?

The Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship has once again entered a turbulent phase marked by renewed border skirmishes, diplomatic friction and mutual accusations of harboring militants. The recent clashes along the Durand Line have reignited long-standing disputes rooted in mistrust, historical grievances and diverging national priorities. Pakistan blames Afghanistan for the rise in cross-border attacks attributed to Tehreek-e-Taliban

Geopolitics and the Future of Gaza: Who Are the Real Stakeholders?

Arab states’ backing of Trump’s Gaza peace plan might be driven by Israel’s ambition of crafting Greater Israel that threatens regional equilibrium. The plan is seen by some as a potential roadmap to ending the Gaza war, is being touted as a rare convergence of American diplomacy and Arab consensus. Yet, beneath the diplomatic layer