Fencing-off Gwadar
A distinct footprint of large scale infrastructure projects in South Asia is their securitization at the expense of local communities.…
The Geopolitical Peril of Land Grab
Introduction Land grabbing, the large-scale acquisition of agricultural land by foreign entities, has emerged as a pressing geopolitical concern, raising…
Exploring Possibilities of Long Lasting Peace In Afghanistan
After two decades of War on Terror that was imposed on the lives of innocent people of Afghanistan, it is…
Sustainable Development Goals and Their Impact on Asia: Progress, Challenges, and the Path Forward
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in 2015, set forth a universal agenda to eradicate poverty,…
Ghost Flights: An Environmental Menace Above the Clouds
The aviation industry, a crucial driver of global connectivity, has faced growing scrutiny in recent years due to its environmental…
Cultivating the Future: The Rise of Vertical Farms in Sustainable Agriculture
As the global population continues to grow, urbanization accelerates, and traditional agricultural practices face challenges from climate change, the concept…
From Innovation to Imperilment: Addressing Bioweapon Challenges in Asia
Asia, a vast and diverse continent, faces an intricate matrix of challenges when it comes to the issue of bioweapons.…
Iran’s Nuclear Belligerence
Iran’s upcoming parliamentary elections have provided the regime with an opportunity to manipulate public sentiment and desperately claim to be…
Unraveling the Middle East: Analyzing the Escalating Iran-US Conflict and the Yemen Crisis
The recent events surrounding the Iran-US conflict in the Middle East, with a particular focus on Yemen and the Iran-backed…
From Innovation to Imperilment: Addressing Bioweapon Challenges in Asia
Asia, a vast and diverse continent, faces an intricate matrix of challenges when it comes to the topic of bioweapons.…
Maldives’ Evolving Diplomacy: Navigating Between India and China
Introduction: The Maldives, a tropical paradise comprising over a hundred islands, is caught in a diplomatic crossfire as President Mohamed…
Webinar on the Future of Human Rights in South Asia
TO WACTH THE ENTIRE WEBINAR CLICK HERE. Participants: Mubasher Bukhari, Pakistan based journalist, President of Media Foundation 360…
Tackling Period Poverty and Menstrual Health in the Global South
Period poverty and menstrual health are pressing issues that continue to affect millions of people worldwide. However, the impact…
Continuing policy of enforced disappearances
On 9th May, Pakistan witnessed massive protests and rioting against the armed forces for their alleged role in Imran…
Internally Displaced Persons in India: Do their Rights Exist?
“Internal displacement is the greatest tragedy of our times; the internally displaced people are among the most vulnerable of…
Türkiye: A post-earthquakes/ pre-election assessment in the tense European geopolitical context
Few countries could be as interesting to analyse as Türkiye in the current context. Türkiye faces upcoming elections;…
Shining a Light on Energy Poverty in Asia: The Impact and Solutions
As the world’s largest energy consumer, Asia is home to more than half of the global population and is…
Culture Extremism: Have you read The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie?
Have you read The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie? A valid question that should be surveyed in the Muslim world…
Anarchy in Af-Pak region: Reimagining the role of international community
Since the fall of Kabul at the hands of the Taliban, the clock has turned around to 180 degrees.…
Peace for Asia in the Australian Parliament
We are honoured to share that Peace for Asia’s founder and president Rita Anwari Sultani was invited to the…
Coronavirus: has it been just for women?
Justice is about making sure that being polite is not the same thing as being quiet. In fact, often times,…
Technology Developments for the Green Transformation of the Textile Industry
Textiles have a significant impact on the environment throughout their entire life cycle. From the production of raw materials, through…
Webinar on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: A Peace for Asia-WIWIP (Kings College London) Collaboration
On 29th November, Women in War and International Peace (WIWIP) and Peace for Asia co-hosted an event titled “Afghanistan:…
Our Time, Our Rights, Our Future
Happy International Day of the Girl Child to all Girls, in particular to our brave Afghan girls and women…
Nuclear Non-proliferation in Asia: Challenges and Key players
As the Tenth Review Conference (RevCon) of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)…
Iraq’s Political Deadlock: Sadr versus Iran- affiliated Actors
Executive Summary The resignation of 73 Sadrist bloc members of parliament in June has exacerbated Iraq’s political dilemma, paving…
Turkey’s Conflict with the Kurdish Groups and Impact on its Regional Image
Iraq’s government accused Turkey of carrying out an artillery strike that killed 9 civilians in the town of Zakho in Iraqi…
Europe Day Meet
With its expanding presence, Peace for Asia marked its first offline participatory activity amidst European policy spaces. On the…
The EU in Sri Lanka
TO VIEW THE WEBINAR CLICK HERE Peace for Asia held a webinar on the role of the EU in Sri…
The South-Korean ‘comfort women’ during World War II
“It was not a place for human beings”, said Lee Ok-Seon a former comfort women. During the WWII Japan implemented…
The new report on the state of SDGs in Asia and the Pacific: rising inequalities in the aftermath of Covid-19
The new Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2022, released earlier in March, provides and in-dept analysis of…
A Never ending Tragedy
Eight months have passed since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Eight months is a simple word, yet the…
Welcoming our new President
Peace for Asia is proud to announce Ms. Rita Anwari as its founding President. A survivor of the Afghan civil…
Ike Jime: the Japanese technique that could make fishing sustainable
Gastronomy is an essential element in the culture of the land of the Rising Sun. The cooks themselves show…
The Hinrich Sustainable Trade Index: the future of Asian countries
Following the developments of the last decade it is possible to affirm that Asia is indeed a fast-growing economy.…
Gwadar: A Reality Check
“The Crown Jewel of Pakistan”, as the term was coined for Gwadar by politicians in Pakistan and Balochistan, implied…
Afghan women strive for basic Human Rights and Equality
Only a few months into Taliban’s rule, the future of Afghan women and girls is in jeopardy. This article…
Godhra Riots: Justice Delayed and Justice Denied
The streets of Gujrat ran rampant with uncontained violence and carnage during February 2002 and March 2002. The events which…
Pashtuns Call for Justice
Ali Wazir, the central leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement and Pakistan’s elected member of the National Assembly, has…
The Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Perspectives from the EU
To watch the webinar click here Heidi Maurer is a researcher in the e-governance and administration department at the Danube…
Crisis in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is one of Central Asia’s most important countries. Geographically, the nation links Europe and East Asia in a…
Counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir and Nagaland
According to scholars, the term “insurgency” in the 21st century can be explained as an extended violent conflict in…
The post-Covid perspective of digital rights in South Korea
The Republic of South Korea is one of the most advanced countries in technology, almost leading the digital transition…
Who are the ‘terrorists’ in Kazakhstan?
Note: This article by Dina Kurmanova is a first hand account on the ongoing Human Rights violation in Kazakhstan. The…
Attack on PTM leaders: Justice for Pashtun activists
The Pashtun community is protesting against repressive tactics that are prevalent in the Pashtun belt of Pakistan. On February 2,…
The path forward for negotiations with Iran
Through the course of 2021, the U.S. administration and European governments practiced considerable flexibility with hopes of grinding out…
Immigration in Asia
Summary The phenomenon of migration by relying on the human factor has many effects, especially on the immigrant country, to…
The New Great Game in Afghanistan: Muddied Waters?
After their defeat in Vietnam, the Americans were looking for a similar opportunity to avenge their humiliation from the erstwhile…
World powers should hinge nuclear deal with Iran on human rights improvements
As the international community and global media outlets focus on talks in Vienna pushed by world powers to reach a…
Media and women under the Taliban shadow: Institutionalising Oppression
A few days ago, the Taliban Foreign Affairs Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi gave a statement in support…
Balochistan: A Story of Popular Upheaval
Balochistan’s Gwadar region witnesses one of the largest ever protests recorded in the province. Having begun a month ago,…
Women’s Rights
From the last few years, due to the efforts of international and national organizations, women’s rights have…
The EU in Myanmar
To watch the entire webinar click here Peace for Asia hosted a webinar with the EU Ambassador in…
The EU in Hong Kong
To watch the entire webinar click here Peace for Asia hosted a webinar with the EU Ambassador in…
Thailand: First country in Asia with a stand-alone plan on Business and Human Rights
In Southeast Asia, business activity has been a crucial enabler of economic dynamism and one of the main reasons…
Justice for the Rohingya: A New Hope
Background In a country where ethnicity has long been linked to conflict, it is not surprising that ethnic minorities…
The UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights and the situation in Asia
Since their unanimous endorsement by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and…
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