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THE SHADOW SIEGE

THE SHADOW SIEGE

February 18, 2026

By Syed Muhammad Uzzam Kazmi In the age of mirrors and megaphones, a nation can be wounded without a single shot being fired. The…

Covert Reach and the Crisis of Credibility

Covert Reach and the Crisis of Credibility

February 18, 2026

By Tariq Khan Tareen The international system rests upon a simple but inviolable premise: sovereignty is sacrosanct, and political dissent must be contested through…

Watershed

Watershed

February 16, 2026

In the history of the subcontinent, the year 1971 drew a line that not only split a country into two parts but also created…

When Alliances Crack

When Alliances Crack

February 15, 2026

Munich Debates Security; Islamabad Must Forge Its Own Destiny In the frost-kissed halls of Munich, where the old empires once drew their maps in…