Perspectives

COVID-19: West and Pandemic Policies

COVID-19: West and Pandemic Policies

Winter has arrived and health experts are warning that a new surge of COVID-19 infection is looming, particularly in the United States and Europe, where COVID-19 cases are already high enough.

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Afghan refugees arrive at the Torkham border crossing in Pakistan to cross over into Afghanistan on November 2, 2023 [Image via Al Jazeera]

Afghan Refugee: Do We Ever Belong?

Every day hundreds and thousands of people cross the borders in pursuit of better economic opportunities and living conditions, perhaps sometimes only for the sake of survival. However, the level of brutality that they have to go through is insane. Such is the case of Afghan refugee.

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The Indian Route: Harmony or Hegemony?

The Indian Route: Harmony or Hegemony?

From secularism to systemic persecution of religious minorities, from proscribing international condemnation to unilaterally and forcefully imposing decisions over bilateral territorial disputes; India is essentially paradoxical in dodging global indicators as well as in its very fabric.

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Al-Qaeda, TTP, ISKP in Pakistan's backyard: Pakistani troops observe the area from a hilltop post in Khyber district [File: Anjum Naveed/AP]

Al Qaeda, TTP and IS-KP: The Convergence and Divergence

Al Qaeda, TTP, and IS-KP pose a great threat to South Asia and the whole world. Sharing similar history and formation, these organizations converge on their origin. However, their beliefs in Islamic State and their area of influence provide a distinction among them.

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Indian diplomatic mission returns to Kabul, but who will address the plight of Afghan students stranded due to the halted visa process?

Caught in Limbo: Afghan Students in India

As 2500 Afghan students await Indian visas, it is crucial to ask whether transnational relations are relatively stronger for some communities than others, and perhaps if doubts can be cast after all on India\’s feelings for Afghans.

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The Urgency of Securitizing Disinformation

The Urgency of Securitizing Disinformation

While Pakistan has an ample sum of troubles to deal with, here is a case for why it should securitize disinformation. In hybrid and 5th generation warfare, cyberspace and disinformation campaigns are extremely lethal weapons used by enemy states. Hence, counter mechanisms must be a top priority.

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Hashtag Wars and Afghanistan

Hashtag Wars and Afghanistan

The thing about hashtag wars is that their foundations are very shallow and are based on inaccuracies. Unfortunately, these trends in the contemporary period have an influence regardless of their credibility.

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The Taliban Recognition Conundrum

The Taliban Recognition Conundrum

For all the lip service paid to ‘world peace, the Western governments, in particular, must reflect on whether subjecting Afghanistan to a diplomatic vacuum would win them any favors in the long run.

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Afghanistan food crisis is one of the major regional issues, and situation has further deteriorated since the fall of Kabul in August 2021.

Afghanistan Food Crisis: Bread for Every Breath

Afghanistan food crisis is one of the major issues in Afghanistan, and the situation has further deteriorated since the fall of Kabul. Considering the principle of \”Jus Post Bellum\”, who is responsible for the misery, and what can be done in this regard?

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