Global Order
Defying the Herd: “Personhood,” War and the Triumph of Peace
Art, we may learn from Picasso, is "the
lie that lets us see the truth." In this connection, Swiss artist Alberto
Giacometti's iconic sculpture, Man
Pointing, appears...
Why legal principles on war and environment matter
Oh, the army tried some fancy stuff to bring them to their knees.
Like Agent Orange defoliants, to kill the
brush and trees.
We’d hike all day...
Geneva Conventions mark 70 years of ‘limiting brutality’ during war
In commemorating the 70th anniversary of the landmark Geneva
Conventions, the president of the United Nations Security Council hailed the “significant
body of law”, describing it as...
India’s Ministry of External Affairs is one of the best in South Asia
In his exclusive interview for PICREADI Alexey
Kupriyanov, Russian
expert on India, reveals some secrets of Indian soft power and states that
India's External Affairs is one...
The foreign policy of Pakistan has remained feeble for many years
Sometimes,
we fail because of the obliviousness of our vulnerable aspects. The right
direction and cognizance of flaws lead one to success. Pakistan, at times, is
confronting...
Kerfuffle about Kashmir’s `special status’
It is eerie that Pakistan's foreign
office, media and politicians have shallow understanding of the Kashmir
dispute. Let us not forget dimensions to the Kashmir dispute....
Reserve judgment: Arbitrating energy disputes in Africa
As African states seek to use national laws to protect their natural resources and increase revenue from their development, Fieldfisher dispute resolution partner, Simon...
Transcending Borders
Usually the term of diplomacy is equated
with a complex governmental framework with extended missions, official
proceedings, treaties and much more- all part of a professional...
China’s Assertive Encroachments in South China Sea
The month
of July 2019 witnessed China assertive postures undermining the Permanent Court
of Arbitration ruling (PCA verdict of July 2016) which dismissed China’s claims
of sovereignty...
International Relations Theories and Security
Authors: Fatima Ahmed and Areeja Syed
The post-cold war world has experienced
many changes, not only in practical terms but also in theoretical sphere. One
of the...