PAKISTAN’S ENERGY CRISIS: CHALLENGES AND PATH FORWARD
Pakistan is grappling with a multifaceted energy crisis, compounded by political instability and economic stagnation. The country’s power sector, a significant contributor to the ongoing crisis, faces inefficiencies that have escalated electricity costs well beyond what many citizens can afford.
Pre-Partition (Before 1947) Early Relations and Alliances (1947-1960s) Rapprochement and Estrangement (1970s) Strategic Partnership During the Afghan War (1980s) Post-Cold War Sanctions and Nuclear Concerns (1990s) Post-9/11 Alliance and War on Terror (2001-2010s) Contemporary Dynamics (2021-Present) Way Forward
Pakistan, a country in the South Asian region, is located at the pivot of global trading routes. However, it has remained a security state with threat perception constantly driving its foreign policy. Multiple causes can be associated with the security-driven course of foreign policy and numerous consequences can be derived from such a course of […]
Pakistan’s economy has faced many challenges since the inception of Pakistan as an independent state. The economy of country was largely dependent on agrarian resources during the initial decades and then industrial bases afterwards. During the past three decades it the economy of Pakistan depends on loans and financial aids from international financial institutions such […]
It has been noticed during the COVID-19 lockdown that the labor community was greatly affected due to the lack of employment opportunities. Presently, if labor is not available due to climatic changes or workers cannot work due to the intensity of heat, it could pose a problem.
Political polarisation unveils the degree of divergence of opinions regarding political matters in society and might, in turn, rely on the development of economic outcomes. Political polarisation builds policy gaps, obstructs governance and impedes policy implementation.
The Indo-pacific region is enfolding the vast areas and islands which surroundings either the Indian Ocean or the Pacific Ocean. In the geopolitical theme the term earliest used by the German geopolitician in 1920s in his numerous work on geopolitics.
The Russo-Ukraine War has exposed the vulnerabilities of Western Europe’s energy security, which has traditionally relied heavily on Russian energy supplies. This excessive dependency has resulted in energy shortages, price volatility, and inflation due to continuing disruptions. By employing the scenario-building technique, this study offers insight into the implications of the War on energy security,
This article aims to examine the China-US strategic competition and its impacts on agricultural cooperation between the two powers. Over the past two decades, China`s comprehensive influence across the world has challenged the US hegemony that it has held for three decades
Introduction Understanding the Indo-Pacific Region The Geo-strategic and Geo-Economic Significance of the Region Alfred Mahan’s Thesis Understanding Indo-Pacific Chess Board: its key players/ The main Actors of the region: A brief introduction The US Policy to Contain China: Its larger context How has the US Indo-Pacific strategy unveiled?: Brief insights into the strategies of Donald […]