The Taliban’s Rule Is Not Sharia
The Taliban presents its rule in Afghanistan as the pure application of Sharia, a government guided by religion, moral order,…
March 2026
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PTM, BNM, and the Politics of Internationalizing Domestic Issues
Manzoor Pashteen’s remarks at the 11th International Conference of BNM in Geneva were presented as a defense of human rights,…
Shaukat Nawaz Mir and JAAC
In troubled political societies, public anger is never hard to find. People are frustrated, prices rise, services fail, promises are…
Global Terrorism Index 2026 Report
The Global Terrorism Index 2026 should end one lazy habit in the way Pakistan is discussed. Too often, Pakistan is…
PTM Protests Abroad and the Politics of Narrative
PTM protests abroad have triggered serious concern in Pakistan, not simply because of what was said, but because of when…
PTI’s Foreign Lobbying and the Questions It Raises at Home
There is something deeply wrong with a political strategy that begins at home but seeks victory by inviting pressure from…
Pakistan’s Fight for Water Justice
World Water Day is not meant to be a ceremonial line on the calendar. It is a warning, a reminder,…
CPEC 2.0 in 2026
The first decade of CPEC was about concrete, steel, and urgency. Pakistan needed roads, power plants, transmission lines, and a…
Pakistan’s Measurable Progress on Women’s Empowerment
Public debate about Pakistan’s social progress often begins, and too often ends, with international rankings. Those reports matter. They can…
Zabihullah Mujahid’s Hospital Story
The most recent assertion made by Zabihullah Mujahid is based on a pattern that has grown uncomfortable to recognize. Mujahid…