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From Disaster to Resilience: Why Pakistan Needs Dams and Flood Canals

From Disaster to Resilience: Why Pakistan Needs Dams and Flood Canals

Pakistan’s devastating floods have exposed a systemic failure of outdated water infrastructure. Without urgent investment in modern dams, flood canals, and climate adaptation, the country will remain locked in a cycle of annual destruction. Learning from international models and pursuing cooperative management of shared rivers with India is vital to building a secure and resilient future.

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Afghanistan’s Fragile State: Security, Economy, and Human Rights

Afghanistan’s Fragile State: Security, Economy, and Human Rights

Since the Taliban’s return in 2021, Afghanistan has plunged into isolation, economic collapse, and humanitarian disaster. Security threats from ISKP, worsening poverty, healthcare breakdown, the rollback of women’s rights, and mass displacement have left millions facing unprecedented hardship.

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Afghanistan: Terror, Narcotics, and the Global Security Crisis

Afghanistan: Terror, Narcotics, and the Global Security Crisis

Afghanistan’s descent into chaos has transformed into a global crisis, driven by terrorism, narcotics, and human suffering. Since the Taliban’s return, the country has re-emerged as a dangerous incubator for extremist groups and a global hub for narcotics production, creating a vicious cycle that threatens regional stability and international security alike.

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