Taliban Mining Control Fuels Terror and Instability
Afghanistan’s mining sector is no longer just a story about buried wealth and missed opportunity. Under Taliban control, it has…
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Lakki Marwat to D.I. Khan
The twin operations in Jabarkhel, Lakki Marwat, and Kalachi, Dera Ismail Khan, show a pattern that matters far beyond the…
PTM’s Ethnic Frame
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has long sought to frame Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts as an ethnic or gender-based campaign, alleging…
India-Taliban Engagement
India’s recent diplomatic outreach to the Taliban marks a significant departure from its earlier approach to post-2001 Afghanistan, where it…
Why January 5 Still Matters
Kashmiris around the world are marking Right to Self Determination Day today, and the meaning of that phrase feels sharper…
UAE-Pakistan Strategic Partnership
When UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Pakistan on 26 December 2025, it was more than…
Digital Pakistan Must Include Everyone, or It Will Fail
Pakistan’s digital transformation is no longer a collection of isolated IT projects; it is increasingly taking the shape of a…
How Taliban Repression Is Reshaping Afghanistan’s Future
The Taliban’s return to power has often been framed, especially by those searching for signs of normalcy, as a trade-off:…