Like everything else, the U.S. political system has also undergone some changes and certain amendments have been made in the country’s constitution, to suit the changing times and new requirements. But one must salute the political maturity of U.S. politicians and public that despite the passage of 225 years, they have still retained the original text, form, structure and spirit …

The extreme weather across Europe is not an abrupt cataclysm and the chaos caused by it is not a far-fetched tragedy except the variation of its scale that may go to any length. The only startling thing in this regard is the catastrophic outcome which requires more effective strategy to cope with the regular hitting of this monster in a …

An analysis of the pertinent perceptions about the Iranian nuclear programme, the concerns over ?it from different quarters, and what is to come if Iran is attacked. A state’s ability to defend is not a credible deterrence; rather a state’s ability to retaliate is a credible deterrence. Kenneth waltz, a renowned theorist, who put forward the theory of Structural Realism, …

It’s a fact of life that during the colder part of the year, the more senior members of society are likely to develop various ‘winter ailments’ – mostly caused by germs. Why does this happen? Well, it’s partly because exposure to cold weather lowers your defences against viruses. When the temperature goes down towards freezing point; your nose starts losing …

According to the Greorgian calendar, February is the second month of the year, and also the shortest month. February has 28 days until Julius Caesar gave it 29, and 30 days every four years. According to tradition, Augustus, the Roman emperor, took one day off to add one day to August, the month named after him. We now have February …

The Basant prohibition has been explained officially in terms of foul play by kite flyers who use metallic wire or coat their twine with such preparations that it becomes fatal for the people in the streets who happen to get it on their throats. But the real reason is the clerics’ hatred of the festivity. Not much time has passed …

A store manager is the person ultimately responsible for the day-to-day operations (or management) of a retail store. All employees working in the store report to the store manager. Roles and responsibilities Human Resources, specifically: recruiting, hiring, training and development, performance management, payroll, and schedule workplace scheduling Store business operations, including managing profit and loss, facility management, safety and security, …

You can score high marks in this paper provided that you attempt the paper with a strategy. There is the need to seriously revisit the method of attempting question paper. Composition paper has two parts. First part consists of first three Questions i.e. Precis, Comprehension and Expansion and Second, Grammar and vocabulary including idioms and pair of words. The actual …

CBMs are not a substitute for progress on dispute resolution and cannot thrive until efforts are made by both sides to improve relations. Confidence building measures (CBMs) are as old as conflict itself. They provide a measure of reassurance to belligerents so as to prevent conflict from breaking out. And in the process, allow time and space for the initiation …

This article explores the psychological, social, political and economic costs of war on terror waged by Pakistan on behalf of US. Since terrorist acts are goal-oriented and based on reason, they can’t be eradicated merely by military means. In view of this challenging reality this article evokes a human security compatible fight against terrorism. Rational choice theory is a framework …