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Countering the Growing Menace of Beggary

Introduction Beggary as a social, economic and governance challenge Poverty, unemployment and inequality as underlying causes Organized begging and the commercialization of human vulnerabili…

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Revitalising agriculture sector of Pakistan

Introduction Agriculture as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy and food security The paradox of agricultural importance and low productivity Water scarcity and inefficient irrigation as the …

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There is Nothing So Likely to Produce Peace as to Be Well Prepared to Meet an Enemy

Introduction Peace through strength: the logic behind the statement Deterrence as the foundation of strategic stability History and the consequences of military weakness The balance of power…

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The One Who Controls the Sea, Rules the World

Introduction Sea power as an enduring foundation of global influence From ancient civilizations to European maritime empires Alfred Thayer Mahan and the strategic theory of sea power British…

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Emerging Multipolar World Order: Opportunities and Risks for Pakistan

Introduction From bipolarity to unipolarity and the emergence of multipolarity Rise of China, resurgence of Russia and growing agency of middle powers Geo economics replacing rigid alliance …

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Cyber Security as the New National Security Frontier

Introduction The changing concept of national security in the digital age Cyberspace as the fifth domain of strategic competition Critical infrastructure as the new battlefield Cyber warfare…

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Local Government System: The Missing Link in Pakistan’s Governance Structure

Introduction Local government as the foundation of democratic governance Pakistan’s incomplete three tier governance structure Constitutional recognition of local government under Article 14…

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