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It’s Not Enough to Wait for Conflict to End; We Must Tackle Fragility, Conflict, and Violence Head On
Every day across the Middle
East and North Africa, the World Bank is focused on one overarching goal: to
end poverty, in all of its forms,...
Why more Indian soldiers die in suicides and fratricides than in combat?
Every now
and then, media flash news of suicides and fratricides in Indian armed forces.
A Sepoy,
Prince Kumar (25), shot himself at Chinar camp in...
Theatrics of Securitisation in Kashmir: People, the State and Kashmir
Kashmir is known as Land of syncretism. Often portrayed as Paradise on
earth, though this popular imagination is relentlessly used to subvert the cause
of political...
U.S. -Taliban deal: Will Peace Endure in Afghanistan?
The
face-saving exit of the US from its
protracted fatigued involvement in the Afghan theatre, which cost the country
$3 trillion and blood of 2400 soldiers, was...
Parliamentary elections in Iran and how they affect domestic and global policies
On February 21 the Islamic Republic of Iran held parliamentary elections to
the country’s Majlis, a unicameral parliament known as Majlis of Islamic
Council. Simultaneously, it...
Re-Hyphenation of India-Pakistan, Internationalization of Kashmir and the SCO
Pakistan recently hosted the 9th Defence and Security Expert Working Group (EWG) meeting
of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (hereinafter, SCO) on 19th
and 20th of February...
No agreement is perfect, US-Taliban deal is no exception
The US
spokespersons and the Taliban representatives have signed an agreement after a
long negotiation in Qatar Doha expected to end the US's longest war in...
Pakistan-Iran Relations
Establishment of
Bittersweet Relations
Pakistan and Iran
share strong historical, religious, cultural, and linguistic bonds. The
relationship witnessed ups and downs, but despite all that the two countries
tried...
Delhi violence: Police apathy and BJP’s connivance
During 24 to 25 February 2020, 38 Muslims
were shot dead (India Today, and The Print dated February 28,
2020, and Hindustan Times dated 27 February...
New WBG Strategy Focuses on Conflict Prevention and Partnerships for Peace and Security in Africa
Urgent action is needed in
countries impacted by fragility, conflict and violence (FCV) to end extreme poverty
globally, according to the World Bank Group. As crisis...