Pakistan, surrounded by snowcapped peaks like Karakorum holds wonders to be explored within its borders. Yet while countries across the region capitalize on their unique landscapes Pakistan’s tourism remains untapped.
Disasters, both natural and man-made, have been one of the major causes of mass displacements around the world. It is astonishing to note that the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has incredibly increased in the past decade, reaching over 71 million overall in 2022. Pakistan is not an exception. The country saw a huge mass displacement in the last two decades, partly due to the devastating floods, and earthquakes and partly due to the rising tide of militancy in former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the picturesque Swat valley in the North West of Pakistan.
In the Western Pacific Ocean, lies the South China Sea which is half-closed. It has a 3.5 million square kilometer area. The South China Sea serves as a trade route as over $3 trillion in trade passes through it every year which makes it one of the crucial maritime trade routes. The sea is heavily rich in marine life and it contains different species of fish that are consumed locally either preserved or fresh.
The crumbling health security in Pakistan is a matter of serious concern and needs to be addressed on an immediate basis. Pakistan, having ranked 130/195 on the global health security index with a score of 30.4, below an average score of 40.2 makes it one of the most vulnerable countries in the world in terms of health security. Health security remains neglected as is evident from the lack of focus of the policy makers on healthcare.
Norma Percy is an award-winning political analyst who has produced numerous political documentaries that are deemed heavyweight. Her documentaries feature the big players who were directly involved in the decision-making, ranging from special advisers to world leaders. This immensely adds to the credibility of her documentaries. Norma Percy has utilized the medium of BBC Select.
For more than seven decades, the region of Jammu and Kashmir has been a point of agitation between Pakistan and India; two ideologically and religiously different neighbors with nuclear arms. Yet the situation in Kashmir has become much more complex, especially after the rise of Hindutva ideology in India which impacted the rights of minorities, especially Muslims. It is one of the most complex and controversial issues in South Asia.
The events of September 11, 2001, mark a footnote in history that will always go down as the inception of the complete disintegration of the concept of sovereignty, the adherence to the Geneva Convention, and the decline of the American leadership status in the world. Although, it is rightfully marked as a day of mourning in the United States - having been the cause of many innocent lives lost. It also started a chain reaction of multiple 9/11's, only this time the effects reverberated throughout the rest of the world as we know it. None faced them more than Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
With the Arctic sea ice melting much faster than ever before, the changes to the world’s geopolitics are enormous and complex. Due to the process of climate change the Arctic region which for centuries was virtually untouched becomes an area of interest and activity international.
nternational politics is anarchic in nature. As such there is no supreme authority present to ensure moral recompense for any offenses committed. Thus every state must help themselves to power in order to survive.
Another apparently dominant phenomenon that continues to define the political processes and relations within and in the context of the Middle East is energy politics.
China's global influence has grown significantly in the past two decades. China's “Going Out policy”, which has resulted in the negotiation and signing of multilateral and bilateral trade agreements globally, is one of the key drivers of this expansion.
In Bangladesh, microfinance has been an effective instrument for supporting female entrepreneurs, especially throughout the transition to the post-Hasina regime.