October 2019

Regionalism A new trend or an old idea in need of better understanding? Magazine Desk There are several determinants to the foreign policy of a modern state. Every nation wants to pursue its own short and long-term foreign policy goals and objectives in its way. The fateful incident of 9/11 has forced all the modern states not only to revisit …

In Conversation With Muhammad Kazim Raza Bhatti 42nd in Punjab, PMS 2017-18 Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Muhammad Kazim Raza Bhatti (MKRB): I hail from Khanqah Dogran, District Sheikhpura. I did my O-Level from Lawrence College Ghora Gali, Murree, and later went to HITEC College for Boys, Taxila, from where I …

Looming Change in India’s Nuclear Postures From ‘No First Use’ to ‘No, First Use India’s ‘No First Use’ (NFU) doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons is open for change in the future, defence minister Rajnath Singh has indicated, reflecting thinking within the establishment that no policy is writ in stone and could be modified to deal with current realities. …

What are the Geneva Conventions? Magazine Desk The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are international treaties that contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war. They protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, aid workers) and those who can no longer fight (wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war). The Geneva …

Festivities of China’s 70 Years and the Silk Road Spirit Saadia Saif Niazi October 1st, 2019 has a significant historical significance for the People’s Republic of China as this is the day China is celebrating the 70th Chinese National Day. On this day, the Chinese people will rejoice the declaration of victory in war against the Nationalist forces of Chiang …

Most Expected Questions for CSS, PMS Interviews Zohaib Ahmed Anjum (PAS) How to Introduce Yourself? Start by thanking the interviewer for giving you the opportunity to introduce yourself. Mention your full name (If Interviewer has addressed you with your name, don’t re-state your name) Mention your hometown or area you belong to. State your academic background. Start from the latest …

In Conversation with Aadil Aamir (PSP) 30th in Pakistan, CSS 2018-19 Catch line: “Police Service of Pakistan will allow me to work with and for the people at the grassroots level.” Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Aadil Aamir (AA): I completed my O-levels and A-levels from Aitchison College, Lahore, followed by …

CSS Comprehension  “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”    — Albert Einstein  What is comprehension? Comprehension is an exercise in reading any material, and then initiating a process of gauging and explaining your understanding of that in simple words. It is a delicate and attention-warranting process whereby an interaction between the reader and the …

A case for a differential Global Carbon Tax  Climate change is a global problem. The most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report suggests that we, as humankind, might have just over a decade left to limit global warming. The IPCC says total global emissions will need to fall by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030 and reach net …

The Amazon Fire There have been a lot of fires in Brazil this year – about 76% more than there were during the same period last year. And just 48 hours after Brazil’s government put a ban on burning and land clearing, to help stop the fires spreading, satellite data found that 2,000 more fires started in the Amazon alone. …