India’s BRICS Presidency and the Limits of Strategic Unity
India entered its 2026 BRICS presidency with an ambitious message. New Delhi presented itself as a bridge between competing powers, an advocate
Afghan Resistance Challenges Taliban Control
Afghanistan’s political and security landscape is becoming increasingly difficult for the Taliban to portray as settled. A concentrated series of reported resistance
Afghans Starve While the Taliban Funds Propaganda
Afghanistan today presents a bitter contradiction. Millions of ordinary Afghans are struggling to secure food, employment, healthcare and other necessities, yet documents
Mercy, Justice and Restraint in the Prophetic Model
The Seerat-un-Nabi ﷺ is not merely a historical account of the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It is a living moral framework
Mastung Strike and the Changing Battle Against Terrorism in Balochistan
The killing of militant commander Naqeeb in Mastung is important not simply because another armed commander has been removed from the battlefield.
A Black Day for the Game
Cricket is supposed to provide a rare space where rivalry is settled by bat and ball, not by diplomatic hostility or political
Amnesty South Asia Needs a Lesson in International Law
Amnesty International’s criticism of Pakistan over Afghan medical students raises legitimate humanitarian questions, particularly concerning women who may be unable to continue
Afghanistan’s Terror Network and Kabul’s Dangerous Silence
The numbers coming out of the latest UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team report, the 38th edition, covering December 2025
Taliban’s $200M Oil Deal Riyadh, Beware the Mirage
On September 7, 2026, Kabul hosted a ceremony that should make any seasoned regional analyst deeply uneasy. Saudi Arabia’s Delta International Company
When Terrorists Target Judges, They Target All of Us
On the evening of September 6, 2026, a Suzuki Cultus bearing registration ALK 507 left the village of Sheesha Dagar
