From state security to human security
IAs per claims, the National Security Policy (NSP) has finally been formulated for the first time in 74 years – without, however, taking parliament into confidence. Traditional military security has…
Human security
Global military spending continued to reach record levels in 2020, rising almost 4 percent in real terms to US$1.83 trillion, even despite the severe economic contractions caused by the pandemic.…
Whither human security?
Human security, as defined by the UN Commission on Human Security, involves the protection of human lives to enhance liberties and ensure fulfillment. The primary referent in human security is…
Human security and Balochistan
The Baloch problem has so far mostly been seen from the lens of the classic realist angle of national security. The pathologies identified and the remedies suggested for resolution of…
From security to human security
It is encouraging to find a serving army officer putting together a compendium on the subject of human security in the country and dedicating his work to the poor and…
Security without humanity
Shocking how little has been done to avert an entirely predictable catastrophic moral failure,” said Director General WHO Tedros Ghebreyesus. The vaccine grab is on. It is the survival of…
Biden poised to pivot US arms deals toward security, human rights
Ninety minutes before President Joe Biden took office on January 20th, the United States signed a $23 billion dollar deal to sell F-35 jets, drones and advanced missiles to the…
Prerequisites for better border security
Pakistan faces a multifaceted challenge in addressing the pervasive issue of security of its borders, including but not restricted to smuggling having significant repercussions for the country’s economic stability and…
Research-based planning vital to ensure food security: HEC chief
Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Prof Dr Mohammad Mukhtar on Tuesday highlighted the impact of climate change on food security. He was addressing a three-day 2nd International Conference on Plant…
Rewiring humanity
IMAGINE a world where libraries fit in your pocket, where distant voices echo in real-time across continents, and where the collective knowledge of humanity streams at your fingertips. This isn’t…
