by Azka Ali | Aug 2, 2025 | Terrorism
Pakistan faces a persistent and evolving challenge: the widespread proliferation of illicit firearms fueling both terrorism and crime. Despite repeated pledges to enforce arms control, efforts to de-weaponize society have been constrained by cultural legacies, legal...
by Azka Ali | Aug 1, 2025 | Terrorism
Despite multiple reforms and high-profile launches, Pakistan’s National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) continues to struggle with key structural and inter-agency coordination failures. The result is a counterterrorism ecosystem segmented across civilian law...
by Azka Ali | Aug 1, 2025 | Crime & Lawfare
Pakistan now faces a paradigm shift in cross‑border smuggling: organized crime groups are leveraging cryptocurrencies, encrypted messaging platforms, and dark web marketplaces to facilitate the illicit trade of drugs, arms, counterfeit goods and terrorist financing....
by Azka Ali | Jul 31, 2025 | Governance & Policy
Pakistan stands at a critical juncture in its public health journey, showcasing both remarkable progress and persistent challenges. While nearing polio eradication, the nation grapples with emerging threats like extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid and a high...
by Azka Ali | Jul 31, 2025 | Governance & Policy
Pakistan’s judiciary today is grappling with more than just a backlog—it is contending with a wave of vexatious litigation, defined as frivolous, speculative, or malicious lawsuits intended to harass or stall genuine cases. Such litigation has emerged as a systemic...
