Centre for Strategic and Contemporary Research

17/12/2024

A weekly compilation of political, security, economic and social updates about the China Pakistan Economic Corridor in the form of news monitor.

13/12/2024

07/12/2024

Trump described tariffs as the “most beautiful word in the dictionary,” suggesting that trade wars may again dominate his foreign policy strategy. Read Iqra Hasnat's article on Trump's policy towards China in his second tenure.
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05/12/2024

New | With a population of 241.49 million and an annual growth rate of 2.55%, the highest in the region, Pakistan requires a consistent economic growth rate of 6% of GDP for the next seven years, writes Moaaz Manzoor
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04/12/2024

Speaking at the seminar on 'The Role of Religions in Fostering Peace, Harmony, and Justice', organised by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Islamabad, Dr Mary Hunter, Research Fellow CSCR, emphasised the importance of education and including minorities in the government to promote interfaith dialogue nationally.
She highlighted obstacles such as religious segregation in education and negative portrayals of minorities in textbooks. She also called for better inclusion of minorities in governance, citing a report that only 2.8% of government positions reserved for minorities were filled, with most in low-paid jobs.

30/11/2024

In this quick video series, Dr Mary Hunter, a visiting research fellow at CSCR, delves into her PhD thesis and explains the theological and political shifts,...

28/11/2024

New | The reduction of manufacturing industries in the US has caused the loss of 7.5 million jobs since 2000 and increased the trade deficit to $92.5 billion in March 2024 alone, writes Bashira Omeed
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25/11/2024

Article 2(4) of the United Nations (UN) Charter prohibits “the threat or use of force” in international relations and establishes respect

21/11/2024

New | The possession of enormous financial and informational capital makes tech giants central to international affairs, such as Huawei and TikTok between the US and China, writes Wania Jahangir Khan.

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