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Category: PERSPECTIVE
In-depth perspectives featuring opinion, policy analysis, and long-form research articles on global politics, economy, security, and climate shaping governance and international affairs.
The Olive Revolution: How Pakistan Can Turn Climate Pressure Into Agricultural Power
For decades, Pakistan’s agricultural story has been closely associated with wheat, rice, cotton and sugarcane. But…
Impact of Pakistan’s Strategic Energy Partnership with Oman on National Security and Resilience
Pakistan’s recent approval of the landmark Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) between Pakistan State Oil (PSO)…
The Next Misadventure: Why Pakistan’s Warning Matters
The most risky strategic premise in South Asia is that any military confrontation between India and…
Why Was Satluj Really Banned?
Honey Trehan’s “Satluj” lasted 48 hours online. ZEE5 released the film uncut on July 3 and…
Arbaeen 2026: Inside the World’s Largest Walk
Why would a man choose certain death over a single handshake? That is the question sitting…
From Satire to Street Power: How the Crackdown on India’s Cockroach Janta Party Strengthened a Youth Revolt
An internet joke has turned into one of the biggest youth movements seen in India in…
LEGAL FICTIONS ON THE INDUS
Some forms of violence do not leave visible scars. They do not arrive with gunfire, explosions,…
Pakistan Keeps Its Promise to AJK While Political Opportunists Play Games
There is a version of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) story that goes untold amid the…
Balochistan’s Turmoil and the Shadow of Indian Hybrid Warfare
Balochistan’s continued state of instability cannot be viewed as an event isolated from the larger strategic…
May: Pakistan’s Month of Steel and Resilience – Parallel Triumphs Over Internal Chaos and External Aggression
Introduction In the grand narrative of nations, certain months crystallise the soul of a people their…
When Hormuz Shakes, The World Feels the Waves First
The Hormuz blockade should be read as more than a military maneuver. It is a stress…
Shaping Resilience: How Economies Thrive in a Volatile World
At a time when the world is marked by financial unpredictability and the economic realignment of…
Between Crisis and Credibility: Pakistan’s Diplomatic Bet in Beijing
In an environment in which geopolitics is rapidly taking on the contours of a zero-sum game,…
Pakistan ‘Ready to Host US-Iran Talks’: A Testament to Islamabad’s Proactive Diplomacy
With the US-Israel war on Iran entering a critical phase, which is causing the worst energy…
The Afghan Regime’s Treachery: Pakistan’s Imperative for Self-Defense
In the shadow of the Pak-Afghan International border, a simmering conflict has erupted into what Pakistan’s…
Guardian of the Sea: Why Pakistan’s Naval Escorts in the Gulf Matter
In an era of growing geopolitical volatility, the security of maritime trade routes has become a…
Field Marshal Asim Munir’s Saudi Visit Strengthens Pakistan’s Role in Middle East Peace Efforts
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who serves as the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of…
The “Three-Front” Dilemma: A Pakistani Assessment of the India-Israel-Afghanistan Strategic Axis
Recent geopolitical realignments in South and West Asia point to the gradual crystallization of a hostile…
The Case of Four Journalists: Upholding Law, Order, and Responsible Journalism in Pakistan
In May 2023, the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan triggered violent unrest in cities…
Strengthening Bonds: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Landmark Visit to Qatar
Pakistan took a major step in its foreign policy, as Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif made…
India’s Homegrown Epsteins: Predators in Saffron Robes and Beyond
Introduction In a world still reeling from the revelations of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking empire, a…
Escalating China-Japan Diplomatic and Geopolitical Tensions
Introduction In the intricate tapestry of East Asian geopolitics, the recent escalation in diplomatic tensions between…
Bulldozers at Turkman Gate: Law, Memory, and the Unequal Burden of Enforcement
In the early hours of January 7, 2026, municipal bulldozers moved into Old Delhi near the…
Pakistani’s Voice for the Global South: Redefining Diplomacy at the UN
Another significant development is that this year Pakistan finally was elected to the UNHRC membership with…
Why Healthcare Has Become a Political Liability for the KP Government
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is Pakistan’s third largest province by population, home to over 40 million people,…
Power Without Principle: Political Survival in Pakistan
In democratic systems, political longevity is often celebrated as a sign of experience and public trust.…
Political Contradictions Surrounding Maulana Fazlur Rehman
Few political figures in Pakistan generate as much debate as Maulana Fazlur Rehman, a leader who…
The State’s Panic over “Four Stars of Destiny”
The Indian government’s handling of former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane’s memoir, Four Stars of Destiny,…
Pakistan Tightens Security in Bannu Amid Rising Cross-Border Militancy and TTP Attacks
Pakistan’s northwest faces a sustained security challenge. Bannu district stands at the center of this pressure.…