The Political Economy of Protest in AJK
Life is undeniably getting harder for many families across Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Rising prices and economic pressure are real,…
December 2025
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How PM Rathor Is Reframing Stability in AJK
Prime Minister Faisal Rathor’s conduct in recent months reflects a leadership style focused on responsibility, stability, and long-term thinking rather…
Rule of Haibatullah Is Under Threat in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s internal rifts, long whispered about behind closed doors in Kandahar and Kabul, have now exploded into the open….
FOREIGN-BACKED PROPAGANDA MASKING TERRORISM AS ‘ACTIVISM’ IN BALOCHISTAN
A new wave of rhetoric about Balochistan has surfaced in recent months; it is framed as “activism,” but it is…
MoFA Reasserts Pakistan’s Consistent Stance on Overseas Deployments
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ categorical rejection of a recent Reuters report alleging a planned visit by Pakistan’s Chief of…
HOW PAKISTAN IS BUILDING A NEW TRANSPARENCY FRAMEWORK
The worldwide belief that corruption is widespread, systemic, and mostly unchecked has long accompanied Pakistan’s historical fight against corruption, posing…
The Taliban’s Assault on Classical Islamic Learning
Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, Afghanistan’s madrasa system has rapidly expanded and become more politicized. This…
The State of Human Rights in Pakistan
A number of issues regarding Pakistan’s political environment, legal system, and social protections are brought up in the Human Rights…
Exposing PTM’s “Missing Persons” Propaganda
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has been promoting an emotionally charged narrative about so-called “missing persons” for a number of…
PTM’s Selective Outrage
Despite its flaws, Pakistan’s legal system is based on codified due process, judicial independence, and constitutional protections. However, the Pashtun…