India’s Silence Is a Choice
Narendra Modi claims he talked with Benjamin Netanyahu about civilian safety. On paper, it sounds like a voice of moderation. In reality,
Strikes in Afghanistan
When people hear about strikes in Afghanistan, they often picture chaos first and questions later. That reaction is human because the cost
Why PTI Is Losing Public Space
The meeting inside KPK House felt less like a war room and more like a mirror held up to PTI’s current condition.
Fatinat al Khwaraj and the Defamation of Islam
In a community disrupted by armed conflict, the first loss is not just lives, but also trust. Streets are deserted, schools are
How iTAP Can Improve Public Services
Pakistan has never lacked talk about accountability. What it has lacked is a steady, local way to measure it, repeat it, and
The 2025 Turkish Drug Report
The 2025 Turkish Drug Report forces an uncomfortable rethink of what success even looks like in the drug world. For years, governments
How Pakistan Is Building an Inclusive Digital Economy
Digital Pakistan 2026 begins from a hard starting point. Large rural, mountainous, and sparsely populated regions make it expensive to lay fibre
Why ISKP’s Leadership Stays in Afghanistan
The most telling feature of Islamic State Khorasan today is not only that it survives in Afghanistan, but that its senior leadership
Digital Propaganda and the Slow Erosion of Constitutional Order
Disinformation is no longer a side effect of politics; it is a method of politics. In today’s digital space, coordinated influence campaigns
A Lesson Karachi Cannot Ignore
The news that a major terror plot in Karachi has been uncovered should land with relief, not complacency. Relief, because the scale
