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Born in Debt, Raised in Dust: The Cycle of Bonded Labor in Pakistan

By: Muhammad Umar Bilal Rathore In Pakistan, bonded labor is a form of modern-day slavery, in which a creditor exploits an initial debt assumed…

Extremist Threats Against Female Athletes

By Khurram Shehzad Female athletes in Pakistan continue to face serious threats due to extremist ideologies. In conservative regions, girls participating in sports are…

Britain’s New Immigration Framework: Protection or Restriction?

Introduction: A New Direction in UK’s Immigration Approach The United Kingdom’s new immigration policy is set to reshape the entire system of asylum, migration,…

From Idol Breakers to Deal Makers: Afghanistan’s Historic Reversal

  History bears solemn testimony to the fact that for nearly a millennium, the rugged mountains of Afghanistan produced Sultans and Conquerors who altered…

Globalism and Nationalism, Finding Balance in a Changing World

By Khola Gulzar In the twenty-first century, the debate between globalism and nationalism has become one of the most defining conversations of our political…

Political Relations Are Always Founded Upon Mutual Interests

  In the realm of global statecraft, international relations are often predicated upon the implicit logic that “our association endures only as long as…

Death Sentence for Sheikh Hasina: A New Chapter in Bangladesh’s Political History

Another extraordinary chapter in the political history of Bangladesh was written when the International Crimes Tribunal handed down the death sentence to former Prime…

Istighfar: The Most Precious Gift of Allah’s Love

  The Weight That Sits on the Heart Sometimes the human heart feels as if an unknown mountain of heaviness has been placed upon…

The Power Struggle in Afghanistan and India’s Expanding Role

  Order within any household endures only when an elder or guardian assumes responsibility for its affairs, guiding family members with wisdom, discipline, and…

The Throne of Thorns

  The political landscape of South Asia remains one of the most turbulent in the world, where the power of the ballot is often…

What Makes a Nation Defended?

By: Air Marshal (Retd.) Shahid Akhtar Alvi When officers from the fighting arms of our military are asked to define “strategic defence,” the answer…

Joint Power: The Real Choice for Modern Warfare

In the unforgiving theatre of modern warfare, integration is not a luxury — it is a lifeline. The idea that jointness weakens military institutions…

Why Pakistani Universities Must Prepare Students for the Gig Economy

By: Dr. Ali Azam The dream was simple, etched into the minds of generations of Pakistani students: work hard, earn your degree, and step…

Rise, O People, Transform the System!

  The purpose of this analytical column is not merely to enumerate Pakistan’s political and administrative deficiencies, but to examine at both the individual…

The cross of balance and contradiction is a test of the new direction of Pakistan’s foreign policy and changing global trends.

In the world’s political and economic landscape, new centers of power are emerging, old alliances are changing, and angles of interest are being established…

A discussion on Pakistan’s foreign policy

  Pakistan’s foreign policy has been in a state of evolution since its inception, initially based on principles of sovereignty, peaceful coexistence, adherence to…