Israel and the Sabotage of Peace
The de-escalation process in the US-Israel war against Iran has reached a critical juncture. A narrow diplomatic opening has emerged after a
Why PTM’s Afghan Identity Argument Fails?
The strongest way to answer the Afghan identity line pushed by parts of PTM is not to deny that Pashtuns in Pakistan
Afghanistan Is No Longer Just Afghanistan’s Problem
For too long, the world has spoken about Afghanistan as if it were a sealed crisis, tragic, painful, but somehow contained. That
Why Pakistan Must Back Stability in the Gulf?
Pakistan’s policy in the present Gulf crisis should be clear, balanced, and firm. It must stand by Saudi Arabia as a key
Modi’s Israel Optics May Cost India Dearly in the Gulf
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel was not only a routine engagement on a diplomatic itinerary. It sent a more substantial
Kargar’s Claim, and the Risk of a Wider Fight
Javid Kargar’s claim that the drones used by the Taliban against the Pakistani army were originally in Indian military hands is a
A Tweet Is Not a Verdict
Watching a single social media post turn into a public conviction is one of the ugliest habits we have picked up in
What Trump’s BoP Statement Means for Pakistan
President Trump’s remarks at the Board of Peace meeting in Washington matter less for their flattering tone and more for what they
Fixing Aid Leakage in Afghanistan
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act is a predictable response to an ugly reality in Afghanistan:
How Mengal Erases Baloch Elite Failure
Akhtar Mengal’s statements on February 8, 2026, at the Asma Jahangir Conference were designed to convey a singular conclusion: the problem in
