Iranians for millennia have been doing business with the world during imperial and nation-state eras in good and troubled times. Iran has been under American and western sanctions for almost fifty years but it has developed sophisticated mechanisms to survive by using a shadow infrastructure. Iran has developed a complex web of shell companies, middlemen,…
The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea has been posing a constant threat to global non-proliferation efforts, specifically regarding its non-compliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The article investigates the intricate dynamics encompassing DPRK’s non-compliance and the NPT, focusing on numerous factors that have restricted the achievement of…
The ongoing developments in the global and regional arena require careful attention from our policy makers on how to position Pakistan’s foreign policy and military strategy from a strategic positioning standpoint. These developments include the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict in the Middle East, the recent Putin-Xi summit, the standoff with Afghanistan Taliban regime, upcoming SCO summit…
The banking industry is one of the most significant pillars of any economy since it backs the flow and movement of credit within a country. Pakistan is not exceptional in this. Much has been said and written by practitioners and scholars about disruptive technologies and their impact on many industries. However, it is evident by…
IntorductionGender representation in policing is a critical aspect of law enforcement that directly impacts the effectiveness of policing, particularly in handling gender-based violence (GBV) and building community trust. In Pakistan, women make up only a small fraction of the total police force, which raises concerns about the inclusivity and responsiveness of the police to issues…
AngelsIn the hadith of Gabriel, the Prophet said that people should have faith in God’s angels. Just as faith in God is meaningless without a concept of God, so also faith in angels has no sense unless we know what angels are. Ideas about angels that are current in our society, like common ideas of…
Dear Pakistan, From the start, let me apologise for writing to you after such a long time. Things have been hectic. This is not to say that your life has been a walk in the park either! I still remember what a proud moment it was when you were born. Congratulations poured in from across…
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s vision was an undivided Bengal and an undivided Punjab, “two countries one nation,” said the Vice Chairman of the Board of Management Quaid-e-Azam House, Ikram Sehgal. The Board of Management of the Quaid-e-Azam House Museum, formerly Flagstaff House, hosted a special event on 11 September 2024 – Wednesday to honor the…
The killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on 31st of July 2024 when he was a state guest for the swearing-in ceremony of the Iranian President has cast serious imprints on an already fluid situation. Iranian authorities seem to be under pressure to respond to this cowardly act, ostensibly undertaken by Israeli agents. Notwithstanding the…
On 31 July 2024, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyah was killed in a bomb blast in Tehran where he had arrived to attend the swearing ceremony of newly elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. While Israel has not acknowledged but it is understood that Israel conducted the strike. Israel has been conducting targeted assassinations even before…
