Six years have passed since India’s belligerent policies aimed to establish a “new normal” in its relations with Pakistan.As in the movie, The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal Lecter makes an …
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Digitization is transforming conventional notions of national sovereignty during this time of escalating economic quarrels and geopolitical competition. The concept of digital sovereignty has emerged as national governments seek greater …
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How Does Trump’s Withdrawal from the WHO Jeopardise Global Health Security?
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedDonald Trump’s withdrawal from the WHO undermines global health security, jeopardising disease control efforts, climate resilience programs, and pandemic preparedness. As the world faces rising health threats, the absence of …
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AI-Driven Strategies to Counter Violent Terrorism and Extremism
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedAI-driven strategies for counterterrorism and violent extremism hold immense potential due to AI’s ability to conduct predictive analysis, improve the surveillance capabilities by effectively utilizing existing resources, improving sensor- to- shooter …
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How the Global South can defend against Trump’s AI offensive
by Zohaib Altafby Zohaib AltafUS removal of AI safeguards risks widening the global divide. Global South must invest in AI regional partnerships, education and infrastructureIncoming US President Donald Trump has vowed to repeal Joe Biden’s executive order on …
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The Road Ahead of the Biological Weapons Convention 2024
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhIntroduction The latest effort by states-parties to fortify the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) will be completed halfway by this month’s end. At the convention’s ninth review conference in 2022, a working …
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India’s strategy crisis is unfolding like a tangled web, where bold ambitions clash with glaring missteps. Mounting accusations of transnational aggression are marring India’s rise as a global power. A …
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Ethnic Cleansing of Muslims: The Jammu Genocide as a Precursor to IIOJK’s Ongoing Struggle
The Jammu Genocide is one of the numerous genocides that have taken place in the world history. The genocide was primarily carried out by Hindus in nexus with anti-Muslim elements …
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Iqbal and Kashmir: Philosophy, Poetry, and Battle for Identity
Imagine a young Kashmiri, sitting by the Jhelum River, flipping through an old, worn book of Iqbal’s Javaid Nama. Each line feels like a whispered secret, urging him to understand something …
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On 23 August, 2024, a small Indian drone was spotted across the Line of Control in the airspace over Pakistan-administered Kashmir, a reminder of the ever-present tensions between Islamabad and New …