Paradigm ShiftExplaining the Doomsday Clock The Doomsday Clock was made in 1947, by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a group of specialists keen on raising public awareness about the dangers of nuclear proliferation. The post Explaining the Do...
Paradigm ShiftInteractive Session on Reinvigorating SAARC at IRS On 20th May 2024, the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) organised an interactive session on "Reinvigorating SAARC" in Islamabad. In attendance was SAARC Secretary General Ambassador M...
Paradigm ShiftExplaining Nationalism in the Subcontinent Through Ibn Khaldun’s Asabiyyah In the 14th century, Ibn Khaldun introduced the concept of "asabiyyah," an idea that serves as one of the earliest definitions of nationalism. Syeda Seerat emplo...
Paradigm ShiftBeyond Security Narratives: The Dilemma of Youth in Pakistan Pakistan has struggled with political instability and governance issues since its inception, leading to a lack of meaningful political engagement among its youth. Hammad Wale...
Paradigm ShiftSeeking Answers in Benazir Bhutto’s Assassination Maya Sultan identifies the possible motives and conspiracies that led to Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. She seeks to discover the extent to which Benazir Bhutto’s liberal policies were...
Paradigm ShiftNearing the Edge | World War III is Almost Here As global tensions continue to rise, the threat of a third world war looms large. The Doomsday Clock, a symbol of the world's proximity to catastrophe, is closer to midnight than ever befo...
Paradigm ShiftProtests in Azad Kashmir: A People’s Movement? In light of the recent protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the author notes that people are no longer willing to accept elite-centered politics. The people of Kashmir are now demanding acco...
Paradigm ShiftPak-Iran Border Escalation: Causes and Consequences The Iranian attack on Pakistan took place during a period of positive relations between the two countries. It came as a surprise, given the ongoing high-profile engagements between Pak...
Paradigm ShiftThe Hall of Fame: Cricket’s Finest Players Zain-ul-Hassan reviews the track records of some of the greatest cricketers of the '70s and '80s: Imran Khan, Ian Botham, Richard Hadlee, and Kapil Dev. To figure out the best player among the...
Paradigm ShiftThe Case of Oilfields in Pakistan: From Resource Abundance to Scarcity Pakistan's oil story began in 1960 with its first refinery. Initial discoveries were modest, but exploration efforts in the 1970s and '80s led to significant oilfie...
