The Public Purview
Dr. Raja Zahid Khan


From Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb: The Global Energy Crisis and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Test
September 29, 2026
The escalating crisis in the Middle East has now moved far beyond a regional conflict. Severe disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,…

Water, Power and Power Politics: The Brahmaputra Dam and the Emerging Hydro-Strategic Rivalries in South Asia
June 3, 2026
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…

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…