The national security challenge
The national security paradigm revolves around the security of the state. However, the concept of state security has undergone a significant transformation in the modern era. Economic security has, to…
Fiber security: a pillar of economic and agricultural stability
The concept of fiber security holds strategic importance for Pakistan’s economy, textile sector, and agricultural sustainability. As the country’s most significant cash crop, cotton plays a vital role in economic…
People, economics and security
The slight improvement in Pakistan's economy is welcome — especially as it comes some months before the next budget is due. Everyone in Pakistan wishes for nothing more than an…
Security demands cast new shadow on Europe’s finances
Europe’s leaders have long known the region is living beyond the means of its ageing, stagnant economy. The question is whether the ructions created by Donald Trump’s second White House…
PN’s contribution to maritime security
In the contemporary era, technological advancements and global interconnectedness have reshaped international relations, expanding the concept of national security into a broader framework. Today, regional stability is increasingly intertwined with…
Redefining information security
an era defined by rapid technological advancements, the fusion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing has become a double-edged sword for the information security landscape. While these innovations…
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…
National security policy needs revisit
This is the second of a two-part series detailing the 2020 National Security Policy’s (NSP) ill-advised focus on economic diplomacy – ill-advised as the world moves from unipolarity to multipolairty.…
In Modi’s Delhi, Indian Muslims segregate to seek security
In February 2020, Nasreen and her husband Tofik were living in Shiv Vihar, an upcoming neighbourhood in northeast New Delhi. But that month, riots erupted targeting Muslims like them 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…
