In Pakistan, the shaping of public policy goes beyond administrative or developmental considerations; it is heavily influenced by remnants of colonialism and a persistent reliance on Western paradigms. Discussions on elite dominance often centers around economic or political implications, but the...

Imperialism derived from the Latin word “Imperium” meaning “power”, is often understood in terms of exercising power, acquisition, and control by one state or territory over other states or territories. It is a systematic formative study of the making and maintenance of empires. It studies the...

Exploitative governance structures and cultural impositions left by colonial powers have detrimentally impacted postcolonial societies. Women, in particular, have been disproportionately affected by these legacies through restrictive gender roles, limited economic opportunities, and constrained...

Israeli state terrorism and settler colonial political practices are tools of control and dispossession in occupied Palestine. Through violence, surveillance, and legal architecture, the Israeli state seeks to control and subordinate Palestinians, simultaneously expanding the settlements on...

International relations (IR) have long been shaped by Western-centric perspectives, often sidelining the lived experiences of the Global South. Specifically, the situation of women in the postcolonial world does not enter the mainstream feminist debates very frequently. If it does, their concerns...