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Germany Refuses to Join War Against Iran: A Diplomatic Signal in a Tense Middle East

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and growing speculation about a possible large-scale conflict involving Iran Germany has issued a clear and significant…

War Without Borders

The world trembles beneath a sky heavy with fire. Borders dissolve in the smoke of missiles. Nations, once sovereign, now lie entangled in a…

Asia’s smoking burden and the policy crossroads ahead

Despite decades of global tobacco control efforts, Asia continues to carry a disproportionate share of the world’s smoking burden. According to the World Health…

Fragile economic resilience

As tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran intensify across the Middle East, Pakistan finds itself caught in the economic crossfire of a…

The Honest Taxi Driver

What all is involved in a taxi drivers life; physical labour and not much exercise for the grey matter. One such driver was Anwar.…

In-Camera Shadows and Dawn’s Call: Forging Consensus Amid the Storm

In the hush of shadowed chambers, where secrets of state unfold like fragile scrolls, Pakistan stands at the edge of tempests both near and…

The 21st Century: War or Peace

Perhaps America, intoxicated by its blind power, was unaware of the background; a rival always exacts revenge, provided they are wise and fully understand…

Defense First or Economy First? Strategic Lessons for Iran’s Issue

Pakistan’s grief over developments in Iran, particularly the reported martyrdom of Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, is portrayed as both an emotional moment and a…

Crumbled Foundations: The Day Iran’s Deterrence Evaporated

By: Qadir Khan Yousufzai Let’s look at the fallout of late February 2026. The Middle Eastern geopolitical map was practically rewritten overnight. When that…

When Embraces Become Signals: Faith, Frontiers, and the Resolve of a Nation

When leaders embrace before cameras, history does not record the warmth of their handshake — it records the timing. The visible warmth between Narendra…

BEYOND THE HORMUZ: PAKISTAN’S PORTS AS REGION’S NEW ECONOMIC CENTER OF GRAVITY

By Kamran Hashmi Every crisis has an opportunity, with Hormuz blocked by Iran, Pakistani ports, especially Gwadar, provide an alternate as transshipment ports for…

Beyond Borders: Why Pakistani Youth Seek Opportunities Abroad

Every year, thousands of bright Pakistani students celebrate their degrees with hopes of a successful future. However, not long after their graduation, many of…

Israel-America Nexus and Dream of Regime Change in Iran

By Dr. Faheem “The inception of the new year witnesses that history repeats itself. However, the interests, trends, and tools transform with the passage…

Strategic Designs and the Uncertain Future of the Gulf

The Middle East today stands engulfed in a climate of extraordinary tension, where political calculation and military preparedness coexist uneasily with fear, suspicion, and…

Khamenei assassination sparks chaos

The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family in Tehran marks a turning point in global politics and…

RESCUE ON THE SEA

By: Zeenat Iqbal Hussain Very little has been written about the ancient coastal people of Lyari – the irrepressible Makranis – who take their…