Covid19 calls for rethink on international politics
By Javeed Bin Nabi The world is going through worst and unprecedented times. Perhaps, it would not be wrong to say that after the World War-II this is the first time when the whole world is on the edge, grappling with COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has shook and shattered the global economy, markets have crashed […]
COVID-19: A catastrophe to be fought courageously
By: Najma Hassan Humans face number of hardships, perplexities, deprivations and failures in their lives. Confronting these sufferings is what life is about. Escape from some adventures is possible while some calamities are dangerous to handle; some are curable and some are not; certain adventures unable to evade like old age, incurable diseases, sudden death […]
Corona outbreak in times of fragile peace
For the strife-torn state of Jammu and Kashmir, Covid-19 is yet another burden. It is a sad reality. As the LG administration is geared to tackle the “viral load”, can it fill the void of the popular government?
BY: UZAIR SIMNANI Countries with the finest healthcare system available were caught unaware as the tiny microbe hit the globe. It added insult to the injury to war-ravaging regions. The major focus in these conflict-ridden areas for governments remains the continued investment in defense and security. As a result, areas such as education and public […]
MASKS: USAGE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
BY: Dr. Mohsina Mukhtar Overnight, masks have become a symbol of social responsibility. Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that a person won’t get sick. Face masks are crucial for health care providers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is […]
COVID19: An economic view
BY: Nazim Humayoon COVID19 pandemic will leave behind a spoor of political, social, psychological and last but not least, the economic scars, which will have far-reaching consequences. It is going to impact every being on earth even if they do not stipulate it. As far as reactions from an economic point of view are concerned, […]
COVID-19 and conspiracy theories
BY: Shabir Ahmad Lone The COVID-19 pandemic started from Wuhan (China) and created very serious health crises across the globe. Besides the health sector which has been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the most significant impact has also been on the economy. Some scholars argue that the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the global […]
Asia-Pacific response to COVID-19 and climate emergency must build a resilient and sustainable future
BY: Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana The unprecedented public health emergency triggered by the COVID -19 pandemic and its multi-faceted impact on people’s lives around the world is taking a heavy toll on Asia and the Pacific. Countries in our region are striving to mitigate the massive socioeconomic impact of the pandemic, which is also expected to […]
Corona challenge: Prophet’s life and teaching provide hope
BY: Ashraf Amin Currently entire world is passing through the most dreadful phase of human history. Covid-19 pandemic has overtaken us all. It makes no distinction among us. The rich and the poor, developed and underdeveloped — all have been subdued by the outrageous viral disease. The virus has exposed our vulnerabilities as human beings. […]
Return of Pandemic and Human Security Paradigm
By: Irshad Ahmad Bhat and Zahid Sultam Magray The Coronovirus Disease (COVID-19), first detected in Wuhan city, Hubei, China in December 2019, outbreak has swept the globe with the continuous surge in infected cases and deaths worldwide. Covid-19 is a transnational viral disease that takes us to the Human security discourse and why nation-states are […]
Kashmiri Sub-Nationalism – Inclusive or Exclusive in Nature?
Instead of doubting the genuineness of Kashmiri Sub Nationalism, it is to be respected and trusted in its historical and political perspective without giving any regional or religious colour to the urge for assertion of the same.
By Uzair Simnani To understand this, one must trace the emergence of the nation-state in India. The subcontinent was for the most part, ruled by various kingdoms, chiefdoms, tribes and it was under Mughal Emperors like Akbar and his successors like Aurangzeb that it became one geographical and political unit as an empire. The idea […]
