AI as Statecraft: Why Pakistan’s Data So...

Moinuddin Ahmad  The recent passage of Pakistan's National Artificial Intelligence Policy is more than just a domestic industrial strategy; it also serves as a potential tool for foreign policy. The choices Islamabad makes concerning data localisation, the personnel managing the computing...

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Kashmiris’ right to self-determination: ...

Zaib Yaqoob Minhas  The Kashmir conflict originated in 1947, when the British Indian territory was partitioned into India and Pakistan. According to the partition plan, princely states could choose to join either country based on their geographical location and the will of their people. K...

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Unveiling the Silence: Examining the Pra...

Filza Mehmood   Bacha Bazi, literally meaning "boy play," is one of the most disturbing forms of Child Abuse in South and Central Asia. Young boys, typically between the ages of 10 and 18, are subjected to sexual abuse by powerful men, made to dress like women, and compelled to dance at ...

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Until these Hands Stand: Peace in Gaza i...

Muhammad Awais  Peace in Gaza is blocked by one hand, the hand that rises every time a resolution is presented in the United Nations Security Council to halt the bloodshed. Each time the world gathers to stop genocide in Gaza, the same ritual unfolds: a resolution is drafted, debated, and...

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The Abuse of Authority in Higher Educati...

Rao Danish When I arrived at university after more than a decade of studying side by side with my best friend, I expected us to pick up right where we left off. He had always been the brightest and kindest person I had ever known. Our friendly rivalry defined nearly every exam, every clas...

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Being a Woman in South Asia: A Battle on...

Awais & Maggetto   In South Asia, to be a woman is to fight not only for rights but for survival, respect, and recognition. Across nations rich in history, culture, and heritage, women are fighting a never-ending battle against a system designed to deprive them on every front. Their ...

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"Eyes in the Sky": The Growing Drone Com...

Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich India and Pakistan, in their standing rivalry and history of wars, pose a persistent threat to the security of South Asia. Both countries always engage in the politics of threat and war adventures.  This time, India's offensive and Pakistan's defensive counter stra...

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The Impact of Climate Change on Reptile ...

Waqas Abdullah Climate change effects are soon visible, not only on lives around the world but also on the lives of animals. One particularly pervious effect is the feminization of reptiles like crocodiles, turtles and snakes. This process associated with increasing global temperature...

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Local Farmers, Orphans!?

Angela Davis writes: “Who am I I think above all I am an individual” In 2012, my area was under floods. I was a student in Grade 3. It took my mother so much time to take me to school since we had to cross a river Basantar. I observed the devastated crops around me and wanted solutio...

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Pakistan's Olympic Saga

Wajeeh Ullah On 8 August 2024 the everlasting drought for Pakistan at the Olympics medal table ended when Arshad Nadeem made history by clinching gold medal after 32 years. The win brought many National and International records for Arshad Nadeem as he became the first Athlete in Pakistan...

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