It was quite mesmerizing to see the AMAN exercise held in Karachi from February 7 to 11, 2025 with participation of about sixty countries and more than one hundred and twenty delegates from around the world. The uniqueness this time was the presence of seventeen naval chiefs and heads of other organizations who were part…
Glaciers worldwide are melting at unprecedented rates, with some disappearing so quickly that entire river systems are at risk of collapse. The year 2025 is declared as the International Glaciers Year to create awareness and promote the preservation of glaciers. Natural hazards in the cryosphere are increasing, and nations with emerging economies have limited resources,…
The Quran is Divinely protected[1] and revealed as immutable guidance[2], contrasted with the Hadith, which, while intended to elucidate the Quran, are vulnerable to reinterpretation and misinterpretation, even fabrication. Despite Quranic safeguards against such manipulation[3] (3:7) in the Quranic text, the sheer volume of Hadith literature presents a significant risk. This vulnerability, exacerbated by the…
Once upon a time in a land – where everything accompanies a side orders of fries, where bald eagles soar and where balding reality TV stars become presidents – a courageous, orange-tinged warrior rose to the highest office in the land. His mission? Should he choose to accept, and he did! To protect the American…
President Donald Trump took over the White House with the express intent to ‘fix it all’. Apart from his Russian roulette, wherein he is all set to strike a New Deal with the ‘Evil Empire’ of yesteryears, and rewrite a new subjugated protocol with the allied Europe at large, Trump has his eyes on the…
Since its inception in 1987, Security and Management Services (Pvt) Limited known as (SMS) has redefined Pakistan’s private security landscape. Evolving from modest beginnings into the nation’s largest security provider, SMS delivers a diverse range of services, including manned guarding, close protection, electronic security, radio alarm systems, satellite vehicle tracking, security audits, HR outsourcing, and…
Sehrish Mustafa (Moderator) Executive Officer, KCFR Good afternoon, esteemed guests, I am Sehrish Mustafa, Executive Officer, Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR). Leadership is an expression that is often not grasped in its full context. A true leader is visionary, practical, inspiring, and a team builder, among other key aspects. Today, we are gathered here…
Dr Salma Malik (Moderator) Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for joining us for the Pathfinder’s Challenge Leadership Workshop today. It is an absolute honor for me to be a part of this enterprise and also to introduce our first speaker, who is going to deliver his welcome remarks. Before that, I would kindly request…
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 from 20 to 24 January and the trip to Europe 2025 was an extraordinary journey undertaken by a 27-member team from the Pathfinder Group. Commencing on January 18th, the trip was filled with significant moments, from hosting impactful events at Davos, Switzerland, to exploring some of Europe’s…
It is commonly assessed that the foreign policy of the United States changed for good after the 9/11 attacks. But that is not the case, per se. America is transforming under the second presidency of Donald Trump, and it seems there isn’t any looking back. The maverick style of governance of the impulsive leader is…
