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The destruction of religious sites in India is a complex and deeply troubling issue. It stems from various factors such as religious intolerance, political agendas, communal tensions and acts of terrorism. These demolitions of religious sites, raise serious questions about violations of…
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Pakistan is facing increasingly severe climate change challenges, necessitating the development of strong policy instruments to build resilience. This policy brief explores various climate models and their applicability in Pakistan. Among these models, the International Monetary Fund's Climate Policy Assessment Tool (CPAT)…
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War has always existed in the world. Generally speaking conflicts among nations which result in use of arms and hostilities are called armed conflicts. International armed conflict and its defence have been defined in the Geneva Conventions as well as the UN…
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In the last ten years, India and Pakistan have been in a tug of war for the Geographical Indication (‘GI’) of Basmati rice. GI is very similar to trademarks as it relates to the quality and characteristics that can be only attributable…
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The policy brief offers a comprehensive analysis of the escalating tensions and geopolitical complexities in the East African region, highlighting key flashpoints such as the Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal, the Sudanese civil war, and controversial elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).…
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India as a Nation-State has embarked on a far-right path to attain the status of a regional hegemonic power. The government in New Delhi and the hawkish national security establishment under the ideological capture of Hindutva seeks to expand Indian influence in…
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The normalisation of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, brokered by China, can usher in an era of significant geopolitical dividends for the region as well as states like Pakistan. After a two year’s process of backchannel diplomacy supported by Iraq and…
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The African National Congress (ANC) has withstood its dominance in South Africa since 1994. The upcoming elections in South Africa- which are scheduled to take place on May 29- indicate a notable departure from this trajectory. The data collected through surveys indicates…
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The Pakistani economy is suffering from stagflation. Interest rates are used as a stick to control inflation. If both interest rates are high and inflation is still not controlled, that speaks to the larger issues with the economy which cannot be solved…
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Pakistan's prison system, established under the Pakistan Prison Rules (PPR) of 1978, purports to uphold basic human rights and promote prisoner rehabilitation. However, a significant disparity exists between the codified regulations and their real-world implementation, exposing underlying flaws within the broader criminal…
