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Space Weapons: A Rapidly Evolving Threat to South Asian Strategic Balance (Review)

Struggle for outer-space militarization has emerged during the cold war era when both the Soviet Union and USA were busy trying out match each other in the space race. Now China as an emerging state in terms of economy...

Fifth Generation War Reality or Propaganda

Recently I came across an article by Ahsan I Butt in Al-Jazeera, titled "Has a ‘fifth-generation war’ started between India and Pakistan?". It was surprising to read such a piece in Al-Jazeera, but anyhow let us discuss the argument or...

Counter Terrorism: The War or Narratives

Terrorism is one of the worst things the world has experienced since the dawn of the 21st century. After the 9/11 attacks, US invaded Afghanistan and regional countries which as a side effect badly affected the political stability in...

The End of End of History

It was winter 1989, when people of East Berlin gathered before the Berlin Wall shouted a slogan “Tor auf” (open the gate!). A time when world wake up to a fact of weak Soviet stranglehold over the Eastern bloc....

Sweet to Die: Review of Maria’s Rashid Book Casts Shadow on Martyrs of Nation

Maria Rashid ends her own significant and detailed study of militarism in Pakistan with an expectation to steer a new debate among academia. In her Book titled “Dying to Serve: Militarism, Affect, and the Politics of Sacrifice in the...

Islamophobia and Falling French Secularism

In contemporary times, Europe has been under the cloud cover of Islamophobia since the 9/11 attack, which instigated resentment, prejudice, and fear in western society against the Muslims. Since 9/11 religion has been widely exploited by various religion-oriented groups...

BECA Pact: Increased Indo-US Cooperation (A Critical Assessment)

Ever since the decline of the cold war, the US tries to maintain its hegemony. This is a zero-sum approach, that is meant to deny any country as a rival of the US, but soon in the American estimation,...

Deciding Wise from Unwise

Trumpism leaves the office along with its pioneer Donald Trump after the November 2020 Presidential elections in the United States. As per Results, the five years rule of populism is no more, along with many ambiguities in domestic and...

Jinnah Antarctic Station (JAS): Antarctic Scientific Research Station

The Jinnah Antarctic Station (JAS) is an Antarctic scientific research station operated by the Pakistan Antarctic Programme. It is located near the Sør Rondane Mountains, Queen Maud Land in East Antarctica. Antarctica is earth's southernmost continent that contains the geographic South Pole and is situated in the Antarctic region of...

FATF and a Blacklist Recommendation

After WWII, the world especially colonial powers were on verge of collapse. The intensified great depression hit hard financial institutes and trade shattered badly due to circulating debts. Meanwhile, American and British policymakers began to plan the post-war, liberal...

Latest News

Al Qaeda Resurfaces in Afghanistan: A Return to Dark Days, A Looming Threat

Al Qaeda, infamous for orchestrating the tragic events of 9/11, has reemerged in Afghanistan, resurrecting its nefarious activities reminiscent...

The Story of the Blown Up Generation

Ahmed’s young palms were sweating. He tried to busy his mind by peeking out of the car window and see the the cars...

Karachi Shipyard Launches the Fourth & Final Babur Class Corvette “PNS TARIQ”

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd (KS&EW) launched the fourth and final BABUR (PN MILGEM) Class Corvette, PNS TARIQ (F-283), on August 2nd, 2023....

Pakistan’s Blue Economy: Unleashing Marine Resources for Sustainable Growth

Pakistan's blue economy presents a promising avenue for sustainable development, rooted in the responsible utilization of marine resources. With a coastline stretching approximately 1,046...

Adnan Afridi: A Hero’s Sacrifice

Name: Adnan Afridi Profession: Policeman Rank: Additional SHO Hometown: KPK Pakistan Date of Shahadat: 25th July 2023 Place of Shahadat: Masjid in Jamrud KPK In the rugged landscapes of rural KPK, Pakistan, a...