Pakistan’s economic crisis has been shaped by persistent balance-of-payments problems, inflation, currency depreciation, weak foreign-exchange reserves, rising debt, political instability, energy pressures and repeated reliance on external financing. The article examines the severity and causes of the crisis, Pakistan’s relationship with the IMF, external support and the need for structural reforms. Pasted textRead More
Pakistan’s counter-terrorism gains came under renewed pressure following the Afghan Taliban’s return to power, the breakdown of ceasefires with the TTP, weaknesses in border management, militant regrouping, institutional shortcomings and domestic political instability. The article examines the factors behind the resurgence and proposes a more comprehensive counter-terrorism response. Pasted markdownRead More
The article argues that Pakistan’s conciliatory approach toward the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, including negotiations, ceasefires and concessions, weakened the country’s counter-terrorism strategy and allowed the militant group greater space to regroup. It advocates a broader response combining intelligence-based operations, stronger diplomacy and socioeconomic measures.Read More
Pakistan’s juvenile justice system is designed to treat children in conflict with the law differently from adult offenders, with rehabilitation and reintegration at its core. Yet shortages of specialised courts, trained personnel, legal assistance, funding and rehabilitation facilities continue to undermine its effectiveness. Pasted textRead More
The revocation of Articles 370 and 35A in August 2019 fundamentally altered Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional relationship with India and was followed by its reorganisation into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The original article examines the legal, political and demographic consequences of these changes from a Pakistan/Kashmir-focused perspective. Pasted markdownRead More
