A Year of Narrative Building and Community Development
The historical ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan have not always translated into harmonious state-level relations. In light of this, the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) has established the Afghan Studies Center (ASC) with the objective of...
Whose Victory Was It Anyway? The 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh
In this eye-opening research paper, Dr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan, a retired Group Captain of the Bangladesh Air Force, raises serious questions about the Indian role in the creation of Bangladesh. While Bengalis took credit of liberation, the Indians projected the...
2024 MARKS DEADLIEST YEAR FOR PAKISTAN’S SECURITY FORCES, RECORD HIGH FATALITIES IN A DECADE
CRSS Annual Security Report 2024 Security Landscape of Pakistan’s 2024 With at least 685 fatalities and 444 terror attacks suffered, 2024 turned out to be the deadliest year for Pakistan’s civil and military security forces in a decade. Equally alarming were the...
Toxic Smog Over Pakistan Causes and Remedies
Executive Summary The smog and air pollution crisis in Pakistan and South Asia is primarily caused by vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, fossil-fuel-fired power plants, waste burning, and the coal used in thousands of brick kilns across the region. Smog...
Why was Pakistan the top-ranking country with Measles (a highly contagious viral disease in children) outbreak in 2024?
By Dr. Masood Joegezi The coverage for the Measles-Containing Vaccine (MCV-I) among children aged 9–12 months reached 84% in 2023, leaving approximately 1,056,000 children unvaccinated. Similarly, the MCV-II coverage for children aged 18 months to 5 years has remained...
Connected future impossible without data-driven innovation, digital infrastructure and accessibility, warns Daniel Castro
The internet was initially seen as a tool that could revolutionize democracy by simply getting and connecting people online. While it alone doesn’t directly create democratic revolutions, it remains highly valuable to enhance access to information, foster free...
BEYOND BOUNDARIES VI 5TH PAK-AFGHAN RELIGIOUS SCHOLARS DIALOGUE
Introduction The 5th Pak-Afghan Religious Stakeholders Dialogue, organized by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), brought together 25 participants, including religious scholars, academicians, and political analysts from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The...
CHINA, AFGHANISTAN, & PAKISTAN: CONFLICT, COOPERATION, OR CONFUSION?
October 31, 2024 Organized by: The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) Introduction The roundtable brought together senior policymakers, opinion leaders, researchers, analysts, and diplomats to discuss the evolving relationship between China, Afghanistan,...
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Toxic Smog Over Pakistan Causes and Remedies
Executive Summary The smog and air pollution crisis in Pakistan and South Asia is primarily caused by vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, fossil-fuel-fired power plants, waste burning, and the coal used in thousands of brick kilns across the region. Smog...
BEYOND BOUNDARIES VI 5TH PAK-AFGHAN RELIGIOUS SCHOLARS DIALOGUE
Introduction The 5th Pak-Afghan Religious Stakeholders Dialogue, organized by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), brought together 25 participants, including religious scholars, academicians, and political analysts from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The...
CRSS Public Service Delivery Projects
CRSS Public Service Delivery Projects Public Service Delivery Projects are essential to Pakistan's development, improving the efficiency, accessibility, and transparency of key public services. They help bridge gaps in infrastructure, healthcare, education, and...
CPECC Review of Implementation Challenges and Near–term Revival Prospects
Expert Roundtable held at the Centre of Research and Security Studies (CRSS), Islamabad, 27th September 2024 SUMMARY The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), was launched in 2015 as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to improve Pakistan's...
Turbulent Waters I Steering Pak-Afghan Water Diplomacy
PREAMBLE Water is a critical and increasingly scarce resource in the South Asian region, and for Pakistan and Afghanistan, effective water management is not just a matter of economic survival but also a key to regional stability. Despite sharing several transboundary...