Waqar Hassan, Author at Pakistan Observer

The dark side of free speech in the digital era

THE modern world has been revolutionized by social media’s growth. It has made information accessible to everyone, given a platform to underrepresented groups, linked…

Pandemics and global governance failures

HEALTH systems and governance have historically been tested by pandemics, including the Black Death, the 1918 flu, HIV/AIDS and SARS. This dynamic has become more…

Climate change and looming global food crisis

THE world is not merely warming; it is edging toward a silent crisis that threatens the very foundation of human survival—food. As temperatures rise and…

When hunters become the hunted: Illusion of easy wars

IN a dusty frontier town, two seasoned bounty hunters once convinced themselves they had found the easiest job of their lives. A notorious rebel…

Warfare’s evolution: How AI is redefining battlefield

TECHNOLOGY has always been the silent architect of military power, shaping the way wars are fought and won. From gunpowder to nuclear weapons, each…

The birth of a new global political order

THE collapse of global political orders has rarely been gradual; history shows that it is often precipitated by the excesses and miscalculations of dominant powers.…

How inflation is reshaping society

WHEN people have access to life’s essentials, societies flourish in peace. This occurs when the public can afford the prices of commodities. Societies like…

What’s next in the Middle East conflict?

WARS often begin with calculated intent but unfold in ways that reshape entire regions. The ongoing confrontation between the United States+Israel and Iran has now…

The future of war is being written in West Asia

MODERN warfare is undergoing a profound transformation. The ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel demonstrates that military power in the twenty-first century…