In July 2024, The Lancet published an article estimating that the total death count in Gaza since October 7th, 2023, could be "186,000 or even more”, citing a "conservative estimate of four indirect deaths per one direct death." That is nearly ten…
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Terrorism is a term that has found permanent usage in everyday life around the globe. Legal and political fields both use the word at leisure; counter terrorism is a rapidly growing field of work. It is therefore concerning that terrorism does not…
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This policy brief focuses on terrorism concerning international refugee law, particularly the principle of non-refoulement. Though largely recognized as one of the most critical security threats in the contemporary era, no definition has been established regarding terrorism under international law. This vagueness…
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The 2023 G20 Leaders’ Summit took place in New Delhi from September 9-10. Under the chairmanship of India, members of the G20 issued the “2023 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration.” Leaders and senior representatives from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India,…
The article discusses the possibility of TTP merger within Al-Qaeda. Contrary to the claims, I argue that due to various factors, i.e., groups’ objectives and ideology, the prospects of a distinct trajectory remain more significant than the possibility of a merger.
Peshawar Suicide Attack Calls For Review Of Afghan Policy & Bolstering Counterterrorism Capabilities
The scourge of terrorism has returned with a vengeance, a stark reminder of the tenuous security foundations over which the edifice of our national security is erected.
According to Italian extremist ideologue Carlo Piscane, an act of terrorism is “propaganda by deed”.…
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…
The killing of a school van driver in Swat on October 10 evoked spontaneous protests. The incident, in which two students were also injured, was reminiscent of the attack on Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai a decade ago. If Malala’s incident turned the…
None of the presidents in American history has scuttled so many agreements as Donald Trump did in the past two years. The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Paris Climate Agreement, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA),…
یہ کوئی راز کی بات نہیں کہ پاکستان کی سبھی حکومتوں نے ہمیشہ سے یہ کوشش کی ہے کہ بھارت کے ساتھ بقائے باہمی کے اصولوں پر تعلقات استوار رکھے جائیں، یہ ایک الگ موضوع ہے کہ بھارت کی جانب سے مثبت…