Hidden Wealth, Dirty Money, and the Watchdogs of Pakistan’s Economy
Pakistan’s economy has long struggled with the challenge of an undocumented sector and money laundering. The undocumented economy operates outside …
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The war clouds are over – A geopolitical analysis of recent South Asian military developments
(This article has been widely circulating with false authorship claims. The piece has been incorrectly attributed to “Iqbal Latif, ex-officer …
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US and India — strategic autonomy or alliance partnership By Inam Ul Haque
There are compelling reasons for Washington to keep India in its orbit and repair the damaged relation. This piece attempts …
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Rethinking art and design education in Pakistan By Sadia Pasha Kamran
To whom it may concern I am writing to share an ongoing project titled “Decolonizing Art & Design Education in …
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Situationer: 27th Amendment to ‘further fine-tune’ judiciary By Malik Asad
• Federal Constitutional Court initially proposed in 26th Amendment back on anvil • Changes to transfer, seniority criteria of superior …
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No Peace Yet
The White House played host on Monday to one of the most consequential, and contentious, summits of the war in …
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Land for peace? By Mahir Ali
BACK in the days when a two-state solution to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands did not seem absurdly unviable, …
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“Prioritized Deterrence”: A Roadmap for US Foreign Policy By: Riley Moore
President Trump’s recent strike on Iran provides a model for America’s future military engagement around the world—balancing strategic interests with …
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G20 at Breaking Point BY Atif Mehmood
G20 at Breaking Point To seize this pivot point, the G20 must issue a binding declarat-ion that binds sight, not …
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How US Inconsistency Undermines Its Central Asia Position BY : Miras Zhiyenbayev
President Trump’s recent tariffs on Kazakhstan are largely symbolic. Yet, the move underscores a deeper problem in US engagement in …
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Is There Still Hope for Nuclear Arms Control? BY Lawrence J. Korb, and Stephen Cimbala
Nuclear defense in a tripolar world would be complex and expensive. For this reason, the United States, Russia, and China …
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Hindutvising Indian Democracy By Asif Mahmood
By any measure, Rahul Gandhi’s latest remarks are political dynamite. With a few blunt sentences, he peeled away the shiny …
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Emerging India-Israel nexus in Balochistan By Ibrahim Khalil
Feudal nomadic Baloch society is still struggling to fully integrate itself in political structure of Pakistani state. Being a frontier …
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With eyes wide open By Arifa Noor
SIX years after Pulwama, India and Pakistan are back to doing what they do best — being ‘on the brink of …
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On the brink, again By Maleeha Lodhi
INDIA and Pakistan are back on the brink of a dangerous confrontation. Escalating tensions have pushed the subcontinent into uncharted …
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India must buy By Rafia Zakaria
WHILE the tragic attack in Pahalgam and escalation of tensions between Pakistan and India may have increased the prospects of war between …
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Gaza and AI warfare By Asad Baig
IN the early hours of a night in Gaza last October, an entire family was erased by what the Israeli …
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The reality of Pahalgam attack By Shafaat Ullah Shah
The attack in Pahalgam, a popular tourist resort in IIOJ&K, has once again sparked accusations and counter-narratives. The site of …
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