Had Idealists comprehended, somehow, the true essence of international relations in the morph of essential environment of competitiveness among states, neither would have the League of Nations failed, nor had the outbreak of Second World War taken place. Moreover, Liberals’ theoretical approach could not halt Hitler who nearly succeeded in conquering the entire Europe. Those who think that Iran would …

The fiery US Presidential candidate Donald Trump is gaining huge popularity among masses as he is capitalizing on public’s aversion to Obama’s failed policies. In his foreign policy speech, Trump severely criticized Obama’s policy by calling it incoherent and the one that reflects diffidence and weakness of US power. He asserted that Obama’s restraint has made US enemies stronger, and …

Unprecedented violation, rather abuse, of human rights started immediately after the 9/11. Since then the United States has waged a war on terror but rather than protecting the humans, this unending battle has resulted in colossal abuse of human rights at global level. The war has contributed to the violation of human rights in a number of ways. First, people …

If we want larger countries to respect our sovereignty, we must respect the sovereignty of smaller countries.” — Mani Shankar Aiyar (Former Indian Diplomat) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed two years in office on 25th May 2016. Since taking over as the Prime Minister of India, Modi has visited more than 40 countries in order to boost India’s image …

Behaviour management of youth has become quite an onerous task, both for parents and teachers. These little angels give us tough time. Talk to any parent or teacher, they complain regarding the behaviour of the young generation which is replete with resentment, impertinence and ingratitude. This problem does not exist only in low-socioeconomic, uneducated class but very much in well-educated …

“We are in a race against time. The era of consumption without consequences is over. — UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon Global warming refers to increase in the average temperature of the earth’s surface. There is a general consensus among the scientists that its principal cause is the burgeoning use of fossil fuels which release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases …

A great educationist and an economist, Professor Manzoor Mirza who hailed from the well-known and historical town of Bhimber (Azad Jammu and Kashmir State), now settled in Lahore, has died at the age of 85.  He belonged to the Mughal race whose members of the ruling class in Delhi were post-1857 abortive freedom attempt from the British rule in India, …

The recent rally in oil prices from $26 in January to $47 in April has stirred hopes and shed some pressure from the confused, busy market players who are insinuating that oil has, finally, ‘bottomed out’. But, things are smooth neither at the surface nor at the bottom. The rig count, demand and supply disruptions; all are creating a perplexing …

Patriarchy is undoubtedly the most-talked-about institution in Gender Studies. The widespread use of the term grew out of feminist debates about gender in 1960s and 1970s. Patriarchy replaced the earlier term sexism; emphasizing the importance of institution in gender oppression rather than individual prejudice. It is still referred to indicate a social system in which maleness and masculinity confer a …

No century in recorded history has experienced so many social transformations and such radical ones as the twentieth century has. This trend is likely to continue at unprecedented pace in this century as well. The phenomenon of social transformation has become a part and parcel of every society. In social scientific literature, the term is being increasingly used to describe …