2024

The editorial “Climate diplomacy” discusses the urgent need for Pakistan and India to collaborate on addressing climate change, particularly to combat air pollution and smog in the region

The article “Fast-tracking progress on SDGs: learning from global models” by Dr. Shahid Hussain Kamboyo addresses Pakistan’s slow progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ranking 137th out of 167 countries on the SDG Index

The article “Palestine & Kashmir: Struggle for Justice” by Omay Aimen brings to light the parallel struggles of the people of Palestine and Kashmir, who have endured state-backed oppression for decades

The article “SCO Summit: Pakistan’s Leadership Opportunity” discusses Pakistan’s role as the host of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on October 15-16.

The article, “Pak-Malaysia Ties Beyond the Horizon,” discusses the growing strategic and diplomatic relationship between Pakistan and Malaysia, highlighted by the recent visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to Islamabad. Both countries are strengthening their ties across sectors like trade, energy, security, and defense

The 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be held in Islamabad on October 15-16, 2024. The SCO aims to discuss new global security arrangements, economic reforms, and global connectivity, especially for the Global South

The article highlights the growing impact of climate change on vulnerable populations, particularly children. It emphasizes that increased carbon levels and greenhouse gases have raised global temperatures, leading to severe health risks

The article discusses the historical background and current issues concerning Pakistan’s tribal areas, particularly focusing on the integration of these areas into the state’s mainstream governance. After independence, the tribal areas remained under British-era laws and systems until the 25th Amendment in 2018, which merged them into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

The article highlights the global water crisis exacerbated by climate change, as 2023 became the driest year for rivers in over 30 years. While some regions face severe droughts, others suffer from catastrophic floods, both consequences of an increasingly erratic hydrological cycle

The article by Dr. Zafar Khan Safdar discusses Pakistan’s strategic importance to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and how its role contributes to regional and global dynamics