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Can Crypto Be the End of Currencies as We Know it?0
- Blog, National Security
- November 17, 2021
Emerging from the barter system, money has taken hold of all aspects of our lives. It controls every transaction made by us. Being almost as old as trade itself, money is a permanent feature of the world now. Although, never been questioned before as the norm, there is a change materializing with a new type
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Is Pakistan ready for cryptocurrency?0
- Blog, National Security
- November 17, 2021
Despite the debate over banning cryptocurrency, it is no secret that cryptocurrency has become increasingly popular in Pakistan, especially Bitcoin. Interestingly, Binance, which is a cryptocurrency exchange, is the fourth most downloaded app in Pakistan. The ban by the State Bank of Pakistan has little relevance as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has also announced plans
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A false promise?0
- Blog, Human Security, National Security
- November 17, 2021
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the government of Dubai to enhance estate development, build infrastructure, industrial parks, IT towers in Indian occupied Kashmir. This development comes at a time when the region is seeing a resurgence in state violence and restrictions. This event is an
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Can Pakistan mitigate its smog calamity?0
- Blog, Climate Security, Human Security, National Security
- November 17, 2021
Since the last few years, Lahore has regularly topped the US Air Quality Index (AQI), closely followed by other cities, in air pollution rankings of the world’s major global cities. More recently, Lahore was declared the most polluted city in the world, with pollution concentrations rising to extremely hazardous levels. In spite of measures being
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Cryptocurrencies and Pakistan 0
- Blog, Economic Security, National Security
- November 17, 2021
Virtual currencies like Bitcoin are making inroads in Pakistan and they are entering into the Pakistani economy. Today, virtual currencies are being touted as the future of finance as the world moves from banknotes to virtual money. However, the Government of Pakistan despite cryptocurrency’s popularity in the country has so far refused to regulate its
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The Taliban Government and their Quest for International Recognition.0
- Blog, Human Security
- November 5, 2021
States are recognized under international law when it is accepted that they have sovereignty and rights and duties under international law. The sovereignty of a state is determined by the regime that controls the state. This regime has to comply with the standards of international law. To successfully pass through this process of state recognition
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