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,...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Faith and Fury the Rise of Blasphemy-Driven Violence in Pakistan
Authored by Mohammad Nafees , Edited by Elsa Imdad ABSTRACT This report provides a comprehensive analysis of blasphemy-related extrajudicial killings in Pakistan from the British...
The Intersection of Climate Change & Gender-Based Violence In Pakistan
PREFACE The impact of climate change on women and the subsequent increase in gender-based violence (GBV) in Pakistan remains largely under-discussed. While climate change affects...
Insurgencies in South Asia: A Snapshot
PROLOGUE South Asia stands at a crossroads, beset by complex and enduring insurgencies that have profoundly shaped its socio-political landscape. The Maoist insurgency in India,...
Youth, Politics, and Democracy in Pakistan- An Intersectional Perspective
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) extends its heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated efforts of its core research team, particularly...
Beyond-Boundaries-VI
INTRODUCTION This study of Pak-Afghan border communities, as proposed in the Feeder Mechanism under Beyond Boundaries VI, is a comprehensive initiative designed to address...
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“For the past nine years, I have been living in Pakistan. Being part of different youth initiatives here has allowed me to witness the incredible warmth and hospitality of the Pakistani people, and how they empathize with young Afghans like me. The Pak-Afghan Youth Peace Initiative by CRSS has helped me realize my potential as a youth and refugee leader. I’m determined to spread the messages of peace and friendship that I am taking away from this fellowship.”