The dynamics of contemporary conflicts including the most pervasive one, the armed conflict, not only shape but also constrain the efforts for humanitarian action thus posing threatening challenges to peace and security. There is no doubt…

Human Flow, a documentary by Ai Weiwei, is a striking depiction of the shocking plight of migrants in search of a safe place that they can call home. The title itself says a lot, it calls human flow, emphasizing on the humanity aspect. It’s…

Over four decades ago, Pakistan and China both experienced high rates of rural poverty. While China was able to reduce poverty to a great extent over the past four decades (since its reforms, mainly institutional reforms, in the late…

Strong institutions that mushrooms good governance and maintain rule of law help the natural conflicts within a society to be resolved peacefully by exercising state sovereignty and participatory governance. Developing legitimate and broad…