The Public Purview

Dr. Raja Zahid Khan

June 3, 2026

Water, Power and Power Politics: The Brahmaputra Dam and the Emerging Hydro-Strategic Rivalries in South Asia

China’s decision to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River in southern Tibet—hailed by Premier Li Qiang as the “Project of the Century”—has injected a…

Shifting Global Order and Pakistan’s Strategic Ascent: A Comparative Geo-Strategic Analysis of South Asia and Emerging Blocs

May 19, 2026

By Dr. Raja Zahid Khan (Defense & Geo-Strategic Analyst) The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by shifting alliances, competing economic…

Pakistan’s Peace Diplomacy: A Defensive Doctrine from Cold War Fault Lines to Great-Power Rivalries

April 23, 2026

Pakistan’s diplomatic history is often narrated through the lens of wars, crises, and deterrence. Yet an equally important and strategically enduring dimension is Pakistan’s…