Gilgit, a sleepy outpost at the heart of High Asia, plays a key role in shaping the region’s geopolitics over millennia— including the rivalry eulogised as...
THE ADMINISTRATION of Gilgit-Baltistan covering 72971 square kilometers has always been a matter of interest due to its geo-political and strategic location. (Ershad Mahmud 2007) The...
“Before that (grafting glacier) water was not available even for drinking. We used to pray Salah through Tayammum. Due to the grafted glacier, a lot of...
While a warming-induced regional conflict over scarce water resources has been anticipated in the medium to long run, the contested claims and disputes over climate prone...
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a military alliance that plays a crucial role in maintaining international security and stability. NATO’s operations span a broad...
The vast glaciers of the Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, and Pamirs, spreading across the highlands of Central and South Asia, are considered to be the globe’s...
Gilgit-Baltistan, the mountainous region, is situated on the northern outskirts of Pakistan and has a population of around 2.1 million, with 49% female and 50.8% male....