Abdul Rehman

Abdul Rehmanis a Research Fellow at Balochistan Think Tank Network, BTTN, Quetta. He has earned Master’s degree in international relations from the Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary.  

Taliban Regime: A Threat to Afghan Women’s Rights

Taliban, famously known for their brutalities and social restrictions on women (among other things) have once again emerged as a strong threat to Afghan...

Aman-21: Promotion of Peace in the Region

Pakistan successfully hosted Aman-21, the seventh biennial multinational maritime exercise in the Arabian Sea from 11-16 February 2021. The Pakistan-led Aman-21 exercise consisted of...

Peace in Afghanistan: So Close Yet So Far

The Afghan government and Taliban leadership hold peace talks on Sep. 12, 2020, to end two decades of civil war in Afghanistan. The peace talks...

Student Activism in Pakistan: Who Fears From It?

Student unions have played a vital role in the struggle of independence and in the post-independence political system of Pakistan. Muslim Student Federation (MSF),...

CPEC: Security Burden on Pakistan’s Weak Economy?

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an under-construction project that connects Gwadar (Pakistan) to Kashgar (China), through the development of railways, highways, and pipelines. The...

Pashtun Tahafuz Movement: Security Risk or Hope?

Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) or Pashtun Protection Movement is a rights-based movement originated in early 2018 when an aspiring model Naqeebullah Mehsud from Waziristan...

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