National Sovereignty and Regional Security
The debate generated by Adil Dawar’s appearance on BBC Pashto reflects a wider problem in discussions about Pakistan’s border regions: complex security
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
Taliban Regime Crumbles as Resistance Intensifies Across Badakhshan
The Taliban entered Kabul in August 2021 claiming that military victory had settled Afghanistan’s political future. Five years later, Badakhshan is exposing
When Security Narratives Replace Evidence
In periods of heightened tension between Pakistan and India, information often becomes as strategically important as military capability. Allegations, anonymous briefings, selective
Kashmir’s Accession Day and the Unfinished Promise of Self-Determination
Every year on 19 July, Kashmiris observe Accession to Pakistan Day to commemorate a political decision taken at a decisive moment in
When Reading Becomes a Crime
The latest controversy over books in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir reveals something far more disturbing than a failure in textbook
Operation Shaban Dismantling Terrorist Infrastructure
Operation Shaban marks an important shift in Pakistan’s counterterrorism posture in Balochistan: from reacting to individual attacks to systematically dismantling the networks
A Safe Haven for Fitna al-Khawarij and Terrorist Networks
Afghanistan’s transformation into a permissive space for militant organisations is no longer merely a Pakistani allegation; it is an increasingly documented regional
Pakistan’s Islamic Constitution and the Un-Islamic Nature of Extremist Violence
Pakistan’s constitutional and religious framework leaves little room for ambiguity regarding the country’s Islamic identity or the illegitimacy of violence committed in
Countering FAK Propaganda
Propaganda succeeds when repetition is allowed to replace evidence. This is the central method used by Fitna al-Khawarij, or FAK, a designation
