Iran crisis and the future of the NPT
By Tehniyat Fatima The growing tensions between the United States and Iran have renewed debate over the credibility and effectiveness of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. At a time…
The Public Purview
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Arms control in South Asia: A need for Pakistan-India stability
By Immama Karim South Asia remains one of the world’s most sensitive regions because of the long-running political tensions and military rivalry between Pakistan…
Pakistan-China Friendship: 75 Years of Trust and Progress
By: Dr. YAQOOB AHMAD Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China are celebrating the completion of 75 years of diplomatic relations with great joy…
Wafaqi Mohtasib – A Legacy of Excellence
By: Syed Muhammad Ilyas Indeed few institutions have made their mark on the national scene as profoundly as do the office of the Wafaqi…
Islamophobia on the Rise: From London’s Niqab Incident to Global Concern
By Shabana Ayaz London — Thousands gathered at Tommy Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” rally in London. The atmosphere was charged as French activists from…
A Verdict for Sana Yousaf—and a Mirror to Society
The capital’s courtroom was cramped on Tuesday afternoon, but the echoes of the verdict delivered inside it will reverberate across Pakistan for a long…
Pak Army Reacts Firmly to Indian Army Chief’s Statement
The exchange between Indian Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi and Pakistan’s military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations, reflected deep historical, ideological, and psychological tensions between…
Between Giants: Pakistan’s High-Stakes Choice
The escalating tensions, retaliatory strikes, and sharp rhetoric between Iran and the United States have fundamentally reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East…
Shifting Global Order and Pakistan’s Strategic Ascent: A Comparative Geo-Strategic Analysis of South Asia and Emerging Blocs
By Dr. Raja Zahid Khan (Defense & Geo-Strategic Analyst) The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by shifting alliances, competing economic…
Encircled by Famine: Gaza in the Shadow of Siege
Gaza, at this grievous historical juncture, no longer merely constitutes a geographically beleaguered enclave; rather, it has assumed the form of one of those…
Pakistan’s “Epstein Moment”?
Power, Poison, and the Fear of Silence* The sea breeze of Karachi carries strange confessions after midnight. On certain humid nights, when the silence…
Indian Militaristic Belligerence
South Asia once again appears poised upon the precipice of a perilously escalating rhetorical confrontation wherein political utterances transcend the conventional boundaries of diplomatic…
The Parliament Trembles, the Sea Waits, and the Young No Longer Believe
The night wind over Jerusalem carried neither triumph nor certainty. It carried fatigue. Outside the stone pathways leading toward the Knesset, beneath a pale…
Everything Can Be Achieved by Being Dear to Everyone
A few days ago, I read a newspaper article that felt deeply disconnected from the reality I see every day because it dismissed Pakistan’s…
Choreographed Warmth in the Shadow of Centuries: Personal Reflections on the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing
The air in Beijing that mid-May morning carried a crisp spring bite, laced with the faint, persistent tang of coal smoke. Red carpets unrolled…
The Pak–Panda Bond Purview: When Nations Borrow More Than Money
The evening wind moved lazily through the old tea stalls where Babā Tāl sat beneath a fading electric bulb, the tiny brass bells stitched…
Japan–Pakistan Development Center: A Significant Step Forward at Open University
By Aziz ur Rehman On the world map, Japan stands as an exemplary nation in every respect. Its discipline, advanced technology, quality education, hardworking…