Peace and Rule of Law in Pakistan

Pakistan stands at the precipice and the idea of harmony seems a distant dream. Over the past year, the country has witnessed unsettling crises: From Baloch separatism, Baloch activists’ disappearance and extra-judicial killings, missing persons, sectarian/religious violence, PTM banned, PTM’s grand Jirga targeted, progressive activists’ profiling, state-sponsored blasphemy politics, public frenzy against dacoits in the…

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Afghnistan and regional peace

Afghan Dilemma and Regional Peace

Pakistan is grappling with unmet expectations from the Afghan Taliban after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Mindless jubilation over the Taliban’s takeover hastily turned into a rude shock. The civil-military leadership’s dreams are shattered by the current Afghan government because of Pakistan has had overt and covert ambitions in Afghanistan. After the toppling of Ashraf…

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Enabling Peace through Public Governance in Pakistan

The nations of the world agree on certain key activities that a government must perform to effectively govern the political, economic, and social affairs of a country—collectively known as governance. Governance encompasses the structure of government, decision-making processes, accountability of activities, control over institutional and public affairs, and the behavior of top management within publicorganizations….

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Build a Just Society from Chaos

The cost of armed wars around the world is estimated at over $14 trillion annually, whichsurpasses the GDP of Egypt, Belgium, Netherlands, and Saudi Arabia if combined. These numbers, however, only highlight the symptoms of a deeper societal disintegration. Despite the never-before-seen heights of science and technology, we face political polarization, social unrest, and environmentaldecay….

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Initiatives that can Transform Pashtoon’s Fate

The Pashtun society, spread across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, is connected through rich culture, history, and traditions. They are the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan and the second largest in Pakistan. Their vast territory spans eastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan, including the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Due to its geopolitical significance, this region has…

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Structural Violence in Pakistan

Structural Violence in Pakistan

Throughout history, organized wars and violent conflicts have defined civilizations, leaving lasting scars on humankind. Since 1800 alone, over 37 million lives have been lost in active combat. This persistent cycle of violence raises a crucial question: how can humans inflict such harm on one another? Evolutionary psychologists propose that the roots of war lie…

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