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Today, Pakistan’s democratic trajectory presents a compelling analytical puzzle. The country has experienced military intervention, constitutional reconstruction, judicial …
The context of the Hindu-Kush – Karakoram -Himalaya region Stretching over 3500 kilometres and across eight countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, …
Here is a brief produced by the Stanford University's Center for China's Economy and Institutions and provides insightful analysis and information on how Chinese studying abroad …
This policy brief argues that Pakistan's security paradigm is entering a new phase. Going forward, the country's security will not depend on military predominance over terrorist …
The Trump–Xi summit may ultimately determine whether the emerging global order is shaped by confrontation and technological decoupling, or by strategic cooperation, regulated AI …
Population growth in Pakistan is widely framed as a family planning deficit; a problem of contraceptive supply, reproductive health outreach, and behavioral awareness. This paper …
This paper traces the trajectory of digitalization and innovation reforms undertaken by Pakistan Customs to facilitate cross-border trade, with special focus on Faceless Customs …
China–Pakistan cooperation in the technology sector has two dimensions: strategic and operational. Strategically, it is anchored in three domains - land, water, and space. …
AI is redefining power, war, and society. This essay argues for ethical, human- centred governance to harness technology’s transformative potential.S
Foreign policy of a state is shaped by three critical elements, its geography, history, and orientations of leadership and institutions that manage its foreign relations. In …
Analysing the Belt and Road Initiative (B R I), one can argue that it has three essential components. First, it links development with security. Conforming to neoliberalism , …
October 6, 1995: 'Are they going to kill me?' asked Rukhsana in a hushed tone that Ahsan Rana could barely hear, which sent chill waves down his spine. Ahsan did not have an …
October 6, 1995: 'Are they going to kill me?' asked Rukhsana in a hushed tone that Ahsan Rana could barely hear, which sent chill waves down his spine. Ahsan did not have an …
A rising and globalizing China has evoked mixed reactions. There is a growing body of literature that highlights China’s military hegemonic tendencies. This has overshadowed the …
In the eyes of many Pakistani and international observers, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is changing the dynamics of geopolitics and socio-economic relations in South …
The purpose of this research is to provide a framework for dialogue on the concept of governance and issues of civil service reform in Pakistan in general, and the Provinces in …
In the past few decades, the salience of geography and geo-political factors in the modernization and development of states in developing countries has been underscored in the …
In the past three decades, China’s rise has evoked diverging interpretations of how its ascent as a global superpower is impacting the Gulf and Middle East. Issues of security and …
Pakistan was born as a pluralist society and, in reality, continues to be vibrant and diverse—ethnically, linguistically, culturally and in terms of the understanding of these …
Pakistan’s geostrategic location has made it a country of pivotal importance from the Cold War to the present day. Geography not only shapes Pakistan’s foreign policy, but also its …
This paper was published in 2004 and it argues that the composition and support base of the religious parties, the military and the elected public officials has undergone a …
This paper was published in 2004 and it argues that the composition and support base of the religious parties, the military and the elected public officials has undergone a …
This study explores the complex relationship between Islam and nationalism in Pakistan, focusing on the rise of Dawat-ul-Irshad and Lashkar-e-Taiba. The paper examines how these …
Invitation to Deliberate & Dialogue: This note invites dialogue on re-assessing Zulfikar Ali Bhutto as a reformist leader operating within a military-hegemonic political system. …