By Engineer Arshad H Abbasi Pakistan’s power sector is a leaking bucket: the holes deliberately crafted, and the leaks carefully collected as economic rents by various...
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Building Bridges, Improving Perceptions
Pak-Afghan Youth Peace Initiative We're thrilled to share the success of our recent Pak-Afghan Youth Peace Initiative's kickoff event hosted by CRSS at the University of...
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...
An Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Pakistan
Dear Prime Minister, I would like to draw your attention to the remarks made by Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on April 22 in the National Assembly. In that speech, he...
“Pathways to Partnership -The Strategic Significance of U.S Granting a Gas Waiver to Pakistan”
Hon. Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House Washington, DC 20006 Herewith I, Arshad H. Abbasi, an energy and water consultant, researcher, and advisor to...
Xinjiang: Why Shrouded in Secrecy?
Xinjiang, a Muslim-majority region in China, borders eight countries and is a vital “corridor” for the Belt and Road Initiative. With 56 ethnic groups, it has seen significant...
China calls for restraint after Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel
UNITED NATIONS, April 14 (Xinhua) — A Chinese envoy on Sunday called for calm and restraint after Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel over the latter’s deadly assault on...
Balochistan and KP Dominate Violence Landscape in Pakistan’s Q1 2024: CRSS Security Report
During the first quarter of 2024, Pakistan witnessed 432 violence-linked fatalities and 370 injuries among civilians, security personnel, and outlaws, resulting from as many as...
China’s 2024 Two Sessions: Ambitions and Priorities
The annual meetings of China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress (NPC), and its political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference...
Xi calls for more China-US exchanges
The Chinese economy is healthy and sustainable, and China will consistently improve its business environment to provide broader development space for enterprises from various...
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