WMO 2023 REPORT: CLIMATE CRISIS SPARKS BILLIONS IN LOSSES FROM EXTREME EVENTS
In a new report unveiled by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), it was revealed that records for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic Sea ice cover, and glacier retreat have not only been surpassed but often shattered. The WMO State of the Global Climate 2023 report paints a […]
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recently published its Yearbook 2024, according to which “the number and types of nuclear weapons have increased as countries deepen their reliance on nuclear deterrence.”1 While the U.S. and Russia together hold 90 percent of global nuclear weapons, others are building up their nuclear arsenals. SIPRI has estimated […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all set to revolutionize how militaries operate and conduct future wars. AI is also being incorporated in every facet of life in the civilian domain from ChatGPT to healthcare, education, agriculture, social media, advertising, customer service, financial services, and transport. AI, especially military AI, raises profound ethical and legal questions about […]
In the past decade, China has significantly expanded its diplomatic and commercial footprint in the Middle East. Chinese investment in the Middle East mostly concentrates in the sectors of energy, infrastructure and agriculture.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) held a two-day session on January 11-12, 2024, in The Hague, as South Africa filed a petition against Israel in ICJ under Article IX of the Genocide Convention, contending that Israel “intends to bring about the destruction of a substantial part of the Palestinian national, racial and ethnical group, […]
Since October 2023, Israel has proclaimed a “total siege on Gaza” killing thousands of innocent Palestinians by airstrikes and ground assaults. Currently, the death toll stands at 37,616 with 84,494 injured and more than 1.7 million displaced.1
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
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.