Aneeza Maham

With great power comes great responsibility, despite the numerous advantages that AI evolution brings to the world. It could pose profound risks to society if not handled properly. Along with other global/societal risks i.e., climate change, nuclear proliferation, and global warming, the risk of extinction posed by AI must also be considered a universal priority. […]

Our ability to think, reason, analyse, empathize, tolerate, and communicate is what distinguishes us from other living beings. As Epicurus said “vain is the word of the philosopher that doesn’t heal any suffering of man.”In the modern era, philosophy isn’t getting the recognition it deserves, the world is more inclined to the disciplines ensuring the […]

The current crisis in Ukraine has offered an insight into the great powers’ interests, vision, and power-balance management among the states. Such crises come as an advantage to unveil their underlying weaknesses, strengths, and agendas. They also provide countries with an impetus to evaluate their long-held policies and update them keeping in view the current […]

Since the beginning of time, diplomacy has existed (in various forms) as long as civilisation has. Even in the past era of armed conflicts, disputes were resolved between nations or individuals via negotiations, not force. Today’s world is a kaleidoscope of challenges and opportunities, including climate and energy crisis, the emergence of violent non-state actors, […]

The literal meaning of the word phobia is an inexplicable fear against an object, belief, class, or situation. Islamophobia denotes the prejudice against the Muslim community which results in discrimination, fear, hate speech, marginalisation, bias, and in extreme cases leads to violence too. Over the past few years, western society has exhibited negative perceptions and […]