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Unpacking The Strategic Relationship Between Pakistan and the United States 0
- Blog, National Security
- January 6, 2023
The strategic relationship between the United States and Pakistan is one of the most important international relationships of the modern era. It is a complex web of interests and dynamics that has seen its ups and downs. The Cold War, the War on Terror, and the ongoing regional power struggles in South Asia have shapedREAD MORE
Impacts of Smog on Pakistan’s Economy and Human Security 0
- Blog, Climate Security, Economic Security
- January 5, 2023
Testing times for the people living in the urban centres of Punjab are back as smog has again engulfed major cities. According to initial reports, there has been an abrupt increase in respiratory, throat, and eye related ailments in smog affected areas, mainly the city of Lahore. The ‘City of Gardens’ as it is knownREAD MORE
What Lies Ahead of Gen. Asim Munir?0
- Blog
- January 3, 2023
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently appointed Gen Asim Munir as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) formally ending Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa’s six year long term. The incoming COAS has held key military positions, most prominent of which were his tenures as Director General Military Intelligence (DG MI) and Director General Inter Service IntelligenceREAD MORE

Pakistan’s Afghan Refugee Problem 0
- Blog, National Security
- January 2, 2023
Successive foreign invasions, political uncertainties, and economic chaos triggered one of the largest migration refugees from Afghanistan into Pakistan. Today, Afghan refugees are present in more than 70 countries all over the world, a vast majority of who are being hosted by neighbouring Pakistan and Iran. Despite being a non-signatory to the Geneva Convention ofREAD MORE
What to Improve in Pakistan’s National Security Policy 0
- Blog, National Security
- December 21, 2022
As it gets closer to a year, Pakistan needs to review its National Security Policy in accordance with the document’s clause to ‘review and recommend updates to the Policy on a yearly basis’. Introduced on January 2022, it is the first-ever security policy in the country. It presents the idea of a new security paradigmREAD MORE
Understanding Laws Related to Smog 0
- Blog, Climate Security
- December 21, 2022
Air pollution is considered as one of the core areas of the Pakistan national conservation strategy. Pakistan is ranked 3rd in worst air quality globally & Lahore is most polluted city of Pakistan. Pakistan is the country with the massive population of some 212.2 million people making it 5th most populated country in world. Many largeREAD MORE