Pakistan Needs New Provinces and Real Governance Reform
Pakistan stands at a rare inflection point. A country that has debated structural governance reform for decades is now seeing that conversation
Fatah 4 Extended and Pakistan’s Precision Strike Power
October 6, 2026 marks another chapter in Pakistan’s steadily advancing story of indigenous defence capability. The successful test launch of the extended
Building a More Responsive System of Governance
Pakistan’s debate over new provinces is often presented as a dispute over geography. In reality, it is much more about power. Changing
Faith for Show, Not Sincerity
Religion carries enormous moral authority in Pakistani society. That authority can inspire charity, patience, justice and service. Yet the same emotional attachment
Five Years of Failure: Why the World Cannot Normalize the Taliban Regime
Five years have passed since Kabul fell. The images are still vivid crowds storming the airport tarmac, desperate hands gripping the
When Lies Are the Last Weapon: FAK’s Disinformation Playbook Unraveling
There is an old saying that a cornered animal is most dangerous. But in the case of Fitna al Khawarij,
Red Sea Bloodshed and the Case for Protecting Commercial Shipping
Pakistan’s condemnation of the deadly Houthi attack on the commercial vessel Tihamah is more than a routine diplomatic response to the loss
The Veto Problem at the Heart of UNSC Reform
Chris Doyle, Director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding, has drawn attention to one of the United Nations’ most persistent contradictions. The
Who Sets PTM’s Agenda?
The controversy surrounding a purported leaked conversation involving Pashtun Tahafuz Movement leader Manzoor Pashteen has reopened an uncomfortable debate about foreign influence
Pakistan’s Textile Industry Compliance
Pakistan’s textile and garment industry is facing renewed scrutiny following a report by the UK-based labour-rights organisation Labour Behind the Label. Based
