The Alaska Summit: The US-Russia Bargaining and Ukraine’s Dilemma

When Donald Trump won the presidential elections in November 2024, one of his most repeated promises was to put an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. He argued that the conflict, dragging on for years and reshaping the security order of Europe, could be resolved quickly and easily under his leadership. He even repeatedly claimed that … Read more

Women in Politics: From Symbolism to Real Empowerment in Pakistan.

Sara Maryam Khan In any functioning democracy, fair and equal representation of all groups in society is essential for just and balanced governance. Women, who make up nearly half of Pakistan’s population, remain severely underrepresented in political leadership and decision-making roles. While Pakistan has taken steps to improve women’s participation through reserved seats and legal … Read more

Women Rights in South Asia; A Tradition of Silence and Marginalization.

By Laiba Zafar In South Asia’s richly woven yet deeply conflicted societies, women continue to struggle between tradition and autonomy. While countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan celebrate cultural vibrancy and rising female icons, they also remain deeply hostile environments for women who dare to choose for themselves. One of the most brutal forms … Read more

Breaking the Cycle: Addressing the Unemployment in Pakistan.

By Gul-e-lala Ramzan Unemployment refers to the lack of a job due to either a lack of skills or education that does not meet eligibility criteria. It is often said that “unemployment is the root cause of many problems that lead to suffering.” In Pakistan and other countries, unemployment can be categorized into frictional, structural, … Read more

Decaying of Democratic System

In the 21st century, democracy is considered as probably the ideal from of government. Several attributes such as inclusiveness, freedom, equality and rule law make it distinguished from the other forms of government. A number of political scholars define it through their own ways, however; it is cleared that it government of the people. People … Read more

Crisis of Pakistani politics

 The situation in Pakistan political atmosphere is dramatically unfolding for past few weeks. There are a number of conspiracy theories regarding the hype created nowadays in the politics of Pakistan. The hard core supporters of the government and Imran Khan’s PTI, blame the international establishment, especially the US and western allies for the movement against … Read more

Irritable Policies of Pakistan Medical Commission

In the modern Nation-state system, role of institutions holds immense importance. Meritocracy, functionality, punctuality and sense of responsibility are some of the key attributes that an institution is supposed to possess. Unfortunately, in the third world countries, institutions always struggle in terms of performance because of lack of such attributes.  Like the rest of the … Read more

Afghanistan; On the Verge of Humanitarian Crisis:

By Barkat Ullah. The people of Afghanistan, after facing war for four decades, are once again on the verge of another severe crisis. After the takeover by the Taliban, the international community has abandoned Afghanistan, due to which a humanitarian crisis is unfolding which will have catastrophic impacts for the people of Afghanistan. A number … Read more