Ahmer Bilal Soofi

Afghan refugees & international law

Afghan refugees & international law

Pakistan, due to its own national security, economic and political crises, is no more in a position to sustain millions. Updated 13 Oct, 2023 09:28am
Sanctity of contracts

Sanctity of contracts

Upholding covenants and contracts is an integral article of faith. Published 12 May, 2023 07:23am
China or the US?

China or the US?

From a purely legal perspective, we are bound to continue our engagement with both the US and China. Updated 06 May, 2023 08:56am
India’s notice

India’s notice

Does India want to walk out of the Indus Waters Treaty? Published 18 Feb, 2023 07:37am
Territorial claims

Territorial claims

Do historic titles threaten the global legal order? Updated 06 Sep, 2020 08:32am
Legal transition

Legal transition

A state-like platform has been ascribed to the Taliban. Published 27 Jun, 2020 07:05am
LoC and LAC

LoC and LAC

Greater awareness of the legal distinctions is essential. Published 07 Jun, 2020 07:10am
Kashmir mediation

Kashmir mediation

The P-5’s pledge is an old one but it is without a time limit. Published 22 Sep, 2019 06:49am
Binding resolutions

Binding resolutions

It will be defying logic to assume that the UNSC resolution establishing UNCIP is merely recommendatory. Published 14 Sep, 2019 07:09am
In need of repair

In need of repair

The state of our judicial infrastructure has provoked tensions. Published 18 Sep, 2018 07:11am
The concurrent bind

The concurrent bind

Can we uphold international commitments post-devolution? Published 22 Apr, 2018 07:19am
Jadhav’s appeal

Jadhav’s appeal

Nothing from India indicates that it regrets Jadhav’s unlawful activities. Published 23 Apr, 2017 06:52am
The three-basket approach

The three-basket approach

Contrary to perceptions, there is much that lies outside the scope of the Indus Waters Treaty. Published 31 Jan, 2017 02:56am
Treaty cells in provinces

Treaty cells in provinces

The provincial governments remain unaware of their role in treaty compliance. Published 03 Nov, 2014 01:54am
Lawfare versus warfare

Lawfare versus warfare

The global norm is to avoid using force against another state and to move away from a ‘warfare’ approach. Published 25 Oct, 2014 06:47am
Internees must be prosecuted

Internees must be prosecuted

If a detention framework does not lead to an effective prosecution framework militancy will never subside. Published 20 Sep, 2014 01:06am