Pakistan Day: Celebrating Military Strength, Unity and National Pride
Pakistan Day, observed on 23 March, represents the spirit and unity of the nation and connects Pakistan’s past, present, and future from the Karakoram to the Arabian Sea.…
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The Ifreet of Power: When the 25th Amendment Breathes in Washington
Smoke on Capitol Hill, Rumors of Tehran Talks, and the Quiet Awakening of Constitutional Possibility Washington is a city that pretends to sleep. Its…
“When a rival bows to honor, the question rises: what have we done with our own conscience?”
Between memory and reality lies a question Pakistan has long avoided: can a nation honor its past without refusing its future? There are moments…
Why Should I Be Hungry
Salman come and have your lunch” shouted his mom from the door of their hut in the Katchi abadi. He was playing marbles with…
Allies Lost, Trust Gone
The spectacle of power, when divorced from prudence, often descends into isolation. In the contemporary theatre of international politics, the United States remains a…
The Strategic Earthquake: How Global Powers are Cashing In on the Middle Eastern Chaos
Washington’s PR teams are working overtime to sell ‘Operation Epic Fury’ as some standard tactical mission. But cut through the noise. Forget the polished…
‘Meri Mitti Meri Jaan’; ISPR Song Goes Viral
By Laiba Hasan The traditional patriotic anthem just got a high-octane, electronic makeover. The ISPR’s latest release, “Meri Mitti Meri Jaan,” is sweeping across…
The War of Resources on the Chessboard of Global Politics
The history of international politics bears witness to the fact that great powers have often sought to establish influence in various regions of the…
Eid al-Fitr: A Message of Spirituality, Brotherhood, and Balance
Eid al-Fitr is not merely a religious festival; rather, it is a multidimensional social, spiritual, and cultural experience that revitalizes the collective life of…
Kabul’s Corridors: Not Gunpowder, but the Fragrance of Brotherhood□
Once, the streets of Kabul echoed with the thunder of American helicopters and the roar of artillery. Today, the same alleys witness Chinese engineers,…
Victory Narrative on the Ashes of Defeat
When the temporary resident of the White House, with great fanfare, declared “victory” on the twelfth day of the war, we were reminded of…
The Fading Mirage of Reconciliation: Navigating the Pak-Afghan Deadlock
There is a strange, unsettling quiet hanging over the Pak-Afghan border right now. Just when locals are out looking for the Eid moon, hoping…
Rethinking a costly war
The unfolding confrontation in the Middle East has entered a dangerous phase, with the United States and Israel pressing ahead in their campaign against…
China’s Strategy of Patience and Power in the Iran Conflict
By Kokab Rathore To find out what China is doing and what it is thinking, one must consult the famous book “The Art of…
Before Trump Admits: “I’ve Got the Tiger by the Tail” in Iran
As the confrontation between Washington and Tehran escalates, voices in the United States debate whether the operation has achieved its aims—or opened a far…
Strengthening Defense: Taimur and LY-80(N) Missiles Join Pakistan Armed Forces
Pakistan’s strategic standing is increasingly defined by demonstrable self-reliance rather than rhetoric, with recent milestones underscoring a long-term effort to translate sovereignty into operational…
Economic risks ahead
Pakistan’s fragile economic recovery is once again under threat as the escalating confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran casts a long shadow…