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Few would believe that Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has been persistently pursuing peace and is eager to go the whole hog in pursuit of his purpose of establishing peace, though his peacemaking policy has always been received with scepticism. Though the cyberspace keeps resonating with tirades against Putin, views from a cross section of analysts reveal that Putin is inherently …

The word ‘Jihad’ has been derived from the Arabic word ‘juhud’ which means to struggle, to make an optimum effort. Literally, it means to make all-out efforts to achieve a certain goal. Sometimes, jihad is confused with war but Quran clarifies a war as qital; the words like ‘fitna’ and ‘fasad’ are used for war, if it deviates from the …

In army, there are two kinds of units; one, line unit and the other, staff unit. Line officers command the troops in the battlefield. They actually fight war. But the troops in the field are to be supplied with food, medicine, arms and ammunition, etc. These functions are performed by the staff units of the army. These do not fight …

Security possesses a significant place in the discipline of International Relations. Scholars have spared undue time and energy in conceptualizing and operationalizing the security. No other concept is highly debated than this one. But, it is still a largely contested and controversial term. There is no universal consensus on what constitutes the security, what threatens it, how it can be …

Today, the revolutionary Chinese idea of “One Belt, One Road (OBOR)” has provided the world with a platform for the idea of greater “connectivity” either through roads and railways or maritime routes. The whole world is eager to acquiring connectivity. India is an elephantine economy in South Asia, with huge territorial size (about 3,287,263 sq km) and population of 1.26 …

Social justice and the rule of law are critical issues that demand the attention of policymakers and intellectuals, all those with an interest in building a prosperous and confident nation ready to take its place as an important power in the world. Since Islam is a religion of peace, harmony and fraternity, it, like all other aspects of man’s societal …

Introduction An overview of Pakistan’s political history The game of musical chair in the first nine years Martial law of Ayub Khan Revival of democracy after the secession of East Pakistan The murder of democracy and Zia regime Era of 90s — the miracles of Article 58-2(b) Plane Hijacking case and martial law of Pervez Musharraf Controlled democracy during Musharraf …

On July 12, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)  in The Hague ruled that China’s sovereignty claims over the South China Sea, and its aggressive attempts to enforce them, violate international law. It is a decision that comes with no enforcement measures, so its effect will depend on how China’s neighbours and the United States respond. China …

Psychological control on fear to fail,  positive motivation, persistent action, hard work, and a smart preparation strategy are imperative to success. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Ayaz Hussain (AH): After matriculation, I did my FSc from Government College University, Lahore. Then I did MBBS from King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Lahore …

The spectre of populism has gripped the world nowadays. We are living in a dangerous time of transition where industrial capitalism is breaking down and we don’t yet have a viable alternative. Incumbent politicians are still clinging to fixing the existing system while insurgent populists are arguing for big changes. This, to a large degree, explains the scary rise of …