If I Were the Dust of Madinah
There are moments when imagination becomes an act of devotion, when the heart travels across centuries and finds itself resting upon the sacred soil of Madinah. In such…
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The ‘Mir Ali Agreement’ Dominates the Doha Agreement!
South Asia’s strategic landscape has hit a dangerous breaking point. For decades, the Pakistani military and intelligence establishment operated under a strict historical narrative—viewing…
Field Marshal’s Bold Diplomacy: Averting a Regional Catastrophe
After the assassination of Ali Khamenei in a coordinated U.S.–Israeli strike, the Middle East moved dangerously close to a large-scale war between Iran and…
The Gandhi of the 21st Century
Peace, Power, and the Curious Career of President Trump By Saeed Minhas Every generation chooses its heroes carefully. Sometimes those heroes emerge from struggle,…
Pakistan’s diplomatic balancing act
Pakistan today finds itself navigating one of the most complex diplomatic challenges in recent memory. The ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has reshaped…
Education: Sacred Duty or Profit-Driven Industry?
When knowledge becomes merchandise, the classroom begins to lose its soul. “Iqra.” Read. With this single word began the journey of human enlightenment in…
SESSI Seminar: Empowered Women and the Rights of Working Women
In the contemporary era, the role of women is no longer confined to domestic responsibilities. Women have emerged as an active and decisive force…
Rethinking security in the Middle East
The devastating war unleashed by the United States and Israel against Iran has stripped away long-held illusions about regional security. For decades, many states…
Afghanistan: A ‘Strategic Burden’
Everyone is watching the Middle East burn. The big global players have their eyes fixed on Gaza, Lebanon, and the whole Iran-Israel standoff. Because…
Austerity without substance
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent announcement of austerity measures in response to the fuel crisis sparked by the ongoing US-Israel confrontation with Iran has…
Education: Sacred Duty or Profit-Driven Industry?
When knowledge becomes merchandise, the classroom begins to lose its soul. “Iqra.” Read. With this single word began the journey of human enlightenment in…
Strategic Assessment of U.S. Action Against Afghanistan: Hostage Diplomacy, Legal Frameworks, and Coercive Policy Options
By: Qadir Khan Yousafzai The already tense relationship between the American government and the Taliban just hit a breaking point. It is hard to…
DG ISPR Rejects Notion That Pakistan is Next Target After Iran
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, made remarks widely viewed as a defining moment in…
FREEDOM OF SPEECH, CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS, AND PAKISTAN’S RELATIONS WITH FRIENDLY STATES
By Hafiz Ehsaan Ahmad Khokhar, Advocate Supreme Court Freedom of speech is one of the most essential pillars of a democratic society. It enables…
Iran–US War 2026: Regime Change, Nuclear Program, and Oil Politics – Is World War III on the Horizon?
By Shabana Ayaz (Ankara) The Middle East today stands amid a storm whose magnitude the world may not yet fully comprehend. In February 2026,…
Deception in modern conflict
The art of war has always carried with it an element of deception. Centuries ago, the Chinese strategist Sun Tzu observed that “all warfare…
They Planned, But Allah Planned
Iran’s Unbroken Stand in a World of Quick Schemes It is Sunday moning, the kind where the Fajr adhan still echoes softly through Islamabad’s…