June 2020

June 2020

Understanding Civil-Military Relations A theoretical analysis

Understanding Civil-Military Relations A theoretical analysis Zafar Iqbal Yousafzai In terms of consecutive duration of civilian governments in Pakistan’s history, this year marks the thirteenth year of uninterrupted civilian rule. In the past, we have not seen such bonhomie and convergence between civil and military leadership—ranging from foreign policy to domestic politics and even economic policy. If we talk about …

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Spiral Engagement of Covid-19 and Changing Global Outlook

Spiral Engagement of Covid-19 and Changing Global Outlook Mehtab Ali Bhatti In December last year, a new kind of virus which started to emerge in Wuhan, a city in Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, has now become a maelstrom for entire planet. Those individuals, who were taking the Covid-19 pandemic as venial, trusting in the misguided judgement …

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Misperceptions about Feminism in Pakistan

Misperceptions about Feminism in Pakistan Faridullah By running its course completely, the notion of feminism has achieved its objectives, and is now redundant. It is a mantra of Westernization and Americanization which is aimed at spreading obscenity, and it also challenges the well-established Islamic mores. It tries to demonize man, and make woman dominant over man to tear apart the …

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Emerging Trends in Strategic Arena and Pakistan 20 Main Recommendations

Emerging Trends in Strategic Arena and Pakistan 20 Main Recommendations   The coronavirus pandemic will out of necessity give rise to a new world order based on the review of policies and strategies, and reorientation of survival concepts and doctrines. Pakistan cannot afford to remain oblivious to this transformation and will have to align itself with the altering world and …

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COVID-19 and Human Rights

COVID-19 and Human Rights “The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency — but it is far more. It is an economic crisis. A social crisis. And a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis.” — António Guterres, UN Secretary-General The Covid-19 crisis has provided some political leaders with a perfect pretext to advance narrow interests, brushing …

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Civil Service in Pakistan Reforms vs. Regulation

Civil Service in Pakistan Reforms vs. Regulation Kamran Adil The incumbent government has introduced two major sets of rules in 2019 and 2020 that have far reaching potential effects for civil service in Pakistan. These rules have redefined and expanded the promotion and attrition regimes of the civil service. A look at legal and constitutional framework related to civil service …

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The Collapse of Neoliberalism the ideology at the root of all our problems fades aways

The Collapse of Neoliberalism the ideology at the root of all our problems fades aways For 40 years, we have lived in a neoliberal era, an era defined in public policy by deregulation, liberalization, privatization and austerity. Starting with the Thatcher and Reagan revolutions, neoliberal ideas spread to capture the centre and even the left, ultimately becoming the reigning policy …

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