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Policy Brief by Noureen Akhtar 21/08/2023

Comparison of Prospects for Religious Minorities in Pakistan and India

Download In South Asia, Pakistan, and India grapple with protecting minority rights. Despite India's ruling elite being implicated in crimes against humanity, Pakistan's lower rating on minority rights persists. India faces a more significant crisis with more incidents and fatalities tied to minority…

Newspaper Article by Noureen Akhtar 29/03/2023

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Minorities In Pakistan – OpEd

Pakistan remains the center of global press due to many reasons. Unfortunately, it receives bad press due to lack of information and understanding. The issue of minorities rights and socio-economic opportunities is among such topics where global audience has very limited insight…

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Indian Involvement in Myanmar’s Insurgencies

On January 10, 2023, three Myanmar fighter jets accompanied by a gunship helicopter launched an air strike against rebel militant groups in Northern Myanmar and during the same campaign, militant hideouts on the Indian side were also targeted in Farkawn village in…

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Rebutting Propaganda On Pakistan’s Defense Spending – OpEd

Protection of a nation’s sovereignty, people, and resources from external and internal threats that can jeopardize its stability and well-being is the most critical strategic interest for any state and its survival. Prioritizing national security as the topmost strategic concern is even…

Newspaper Article by Noureen Akhtar 21/03/2023

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Kashmir: A Question Mark on Global Conscience

Kashmir is an international flash point with the potential to lead up to a nuclear flare-up in South Asia and after Feb 2019 incidents there is a universal consensus on this assertion. Earlier, in 1999, Kargil War was also fought over Kashmir.…

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Pak-Afghan Relations: Key To Regional Stability – OpEd

Pakistan and Afghanistan are conjoined twins having centuries-old cultural, religious, social, and economic ties. The prosperity of both the nations and, to a great extent, of the entire region, is wedded to their peaceful coexistence. Peace and stability in one country directly…

Newspaper Article by Noureen Akhtar 18/02/2023

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Indian Propaganda against Pakistani Diplomats

Eradicating Pakistan from the world map to create a greater India is no conspiracy theory. In fact, it’s been part of India’s ruling BJP/ RSS’s political manifesto since many decades. RSS is acting as an ideological torch bearer for the Hindutva raj…

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The Global Hub of Cybercrimes

India has been proudly trumpeting its success in the IT industry, especially its dominance in call center businesses across the globe. This is generating a whopping amount of $28 billion annually. The reality, however, is quite different. Like many other statecrafts, the…

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Pakistan’s geo-economic policy and regional connectivity

Pakistan has moved its attention to geo-economics ever since the publication of its first National Security Policy. Following a current worldwide trend, this strategy shift from geopolitics to geoeconomics. Geoeconomics is an approach to economics that considers the world economy’s geography and…

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Tehreek E Taliban Pakistan (TTP): Countering Divisive Narratives – OpEd

A significant decision was recently made when famous scholar Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani of Pakistan issued a Fatwa (decree), stating that any armed activity against the state of Pakistan constituted “rebellion,” which was “haram” and forbidden by Islamic law. This has effectively…

Comparison of Prospects for Religious Minorities in Pakistan and India

Minorities In Pakistan – OpEd

Indian Involvement in Myanmar’s Insurgencies

Rebutting Propaganda On Pakistan’s Defense Spending – OpEd

Kashmir: A Question Mark on Global Conscience

Pak-Afghan Relations: Key To Regional Stability – OpEd

Indian Propaganda against Pakistani Diplomats

The Global Hub of Cybercrimes

Pakistan’s geo-economic policy and regional connectivity

Tehreek E Taliban Pakistan (TTP): Countering Divisive Narratives – OpEd

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