The Public Purview
Engr. Saqlain Abid


Two Wars, One Deadlock: The Emerging Global Energy Emergency
October 19, 2026
You may survive without certain comforts, but modern economies cannot function for long without energy. Electricity, fuel and the uninterrupted movement of goods are…

From Starlink to Starshield: Is Europe Searching for a New Strategic Shield?
October 18, 2026
In a world deprived of durable political settlements, financial markets increasingly follow geopolitical signals and anticipated policy decisions to forecast the future. The United…

Trilateral Power-Sharing: Can Washington, Beijing and Moscow Broker a New Global Consensus?
October 13, 2026
It is often said that if peace cannot unite opponents, war eventually forces them to reconsider their differences. The geopolitical recession that has emerged…

After the UN, Now the ICC: Will Europe Stand Firm or Surrender?
October 12, 2026
The international order is approaching another crossroads. On Friday, 9 October 2026, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African jurist Navi Pillay…

War Warns China, Warms Iraq: How Trump’s Pressure on Iran Is Reshaping Beijing’s Oil Options?
October 11, 2026
War does not only test opponents; it often tests friends more severely. The Iran-China equation, which initially appeared relatively unaffected by Washington’s naval pressure,…

The Red Sea Dilemma: Riyadh’s War, Ankara’s Concerns and Islamabad’s Choices
October 7, 2026
The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz appears to have reached a dangerous stalemate, with both the United States and Iran claiming strategic leverage…

From Curiosity to Curriculum: What Happened to My Teaching Dream?
October 5, 2026
A teacher is one whose talk is “teacher” among the talks. — Anonymous Why did I choose teaching? When I was young, even after…

RAF Fairford: Suspected Incident, Choreographed Exercise or the Butterfly Effect of Geopolitics?
October 4, 2026
The illusion of a manipulative act is that it is performed before an audience that sees the event but remains uncertain about how it…

From Afghanistan to Kurdistan: Is US Withdrawal Widening the Vacuum?
October 2, 2026
The more force is applied, the greater the reaction it can produce. The control of an absolute authority for a certain period can itself…