The Middle Eastern states have always been of interest to external powers because of their abundant natural resources, strategic location, and geopolitical significance. In recent years, their political importance has…
In a surprise turn in Pakistan’s general elections, independent candidates backed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won the highest number of seats. This was despite the deprivation of the party’s…
As Karl Marx opined, economics shapes human history – past, present, and future. It influences all aspects of life, especially politics. Globalisation has reinforced it, with countries competing to form…
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), a Shia-majority province in a Sunni-majority country, has a diversified religious landscape, with Shia, Sunni, Noorbakshia, and Ismaili populations coexisting. It is located between the disputed regions of…
Since the end of the Cold War, the concept of security has evolved, challenging traditional realist assumptions. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) introduced the idea of “human security”, which…