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Cross‑border terror response

Islamabad’s message to Kabul has been delivered with unmistakable clarity: any act of terrorism inside Pakistan traced back to Afghan soil will invite a…

Terrorists that got through

By Dr. Naveed Elahi Pakistan’s security forces, police and armed forces, have consistently demonstrated determination and professionalism in responding to terrorist attacks. A review…

UN resolutions ignored

What value does a UN Security Council resolution hold if it is never implemented? This question was at the heart of an informal meeting…

The Newest Old Problem: How Pakistan’s Young Have Learned to Read the Fine Print of Governance

By M.Ubaid ur Rehman Each generation in Pakistan has been handed the same promissory note. The current one has simply stopped cashing it. There…

Lessons from Iran

American administrations, whether Republican or Democrat, have rarely paused to reflect on the consequences of their foreign policy misadventures. From failed nation‑building projects to…

A Cautious Step Toward De-escalation

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding to immediately halt…

A CITIZEN WRITES TO A WORLD BODY

If Hafiz accepts the Nobel Peace Prize — it will be a matter of pride for the Nobel Prize itself. Should the Nobel Peace…

Strengthening Iran–Pakistan ties

Symbolism carries immense weight in international diplomacy, and the fact that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian chose Pakistan for his first foreign visit after the…

Karbala: The Eternal Charter of the Human Conscience

Within the concealed vaults of history there exist certain occurrences which transcend the ordinary category of events and assume the stature of living archetypes…

Debt Diplomacy and the Future of the Global South

By Mahnoor Fatima A subtle but catastrophic seismic shift is taking place in the world financial scene. Low and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the…

Beyond the CPEC Umbrella: Diversifying Pakistan’s Global Economic Portfolio

By Anwar Ullah The middle-power conundrum, a basic problem in international political economics, is presented by the growing systemic tension between the United States…

The World is Watching: Why Field Marshal Asim Munir is Trending Globally

In the digital age, news travels at the speed of light, and the internet serves as an immediate barometer for global attention. Recently, Pakistan’s…

You Welcome Giants, Let Me Live As A Free Citizen

If Islamabad aspires to become a global diplomatic and mediation hub, it must learn to welcome world leaders without freezing the daily life of…

Illusion of growth

Political rhetoric often leans heavily on clichés, but when repeated endlessly, they lose their force. This was evident when Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb concluded…

Hanif Khan Patafi’s Struggle

Whether you belong to politics or journalism, you fulfill public aspirations when you fight for your people in any forum. Political insight is not…

I And My Country Never Beg

What Makes a Leader? Last evening, I turned seventy-four. Or, as my grandchildren insist on saying, seventy-four years young. The celebration was held at…