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…
The next frontier in cyber security
The newer quantum computers differ from traditional computers as they operate on qubits, the basic units of information in quantum computing that can exist in multiple states simultaneously. This property…
Internal security
IN the public domain, ‘internal security’ is a much-discussed, but not very well understood subject. Simply put, ‘internal security’ encompasses everything a state does to protect lives and property within…
Budget 2024 & food security
PAKISTAN’S budget proposal for 2023-24 is being debated in the National Assembly and is expected to be approved. As usual, the budget, with an outlay of Rs14.6 trillion, relies heavily…
Food insecurity
WOMEN’S empowerment is closely associated with a country’s economic development as it ensures equality and sustainability in all spheres of social life. Similarly, in a food system, gender equality and…
Fault lines in economic security
The national security paradigm revolves around economic security. A country is strong only if its economy is strong. It is beyond doubt that economic security makes a nation’s defence impregnable.…
How to tackle food insecurity
While prioritizing macroeconomic stability rightfully claims the top spot on the incoming government’s agenda, it is equally imperative to accord equal priority to the pressing issue of ensuring food security…
Is climate a security issue?
As the planet warms to red every summer, the era of the Anthropocene, or the man-made century, is turning out to be an existential challenge to humankind itself. In all…
Security for the future
The impact of natural calamities on malnutrition is undeniably devastating, with a global increase in hunger, inadequate access to nutritious food, and rising levels of food insecurity. The Covid-19 pandemic…
Food insecurity
The dozens of recently released videos that show deadly stampedes outside food distribution centres are a clear indication of hunger and food insecurity in the country. That these cases occur…
