Afghanistan’s Information Prison
Five years after the Taliban returned to power in Kabul, the crisis facing Afghan journalism is no longer simply about…
August 2026
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The Makkah Agreement and the Promise of a More Stable Region
Diplomatic agreements are usually remembered by their signatures, photographs and carefully negotiated language. Ordinary people remember something else. They remember…
New Provinces and the Future of Governance in Pakistan
When a neighbourhood drain overflows, nobody calls for a new foreign policy. When garbage piles up outside a market, residents…
Afghanistan’s Growing Resistance Against Taliban Oppression
Afghanistan’s Awakening: Why the Taliban’s Iron Grip Is Beginning to Crack Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan is no…
How Land Policies Are Reshaping Kashmir?
The most consequential political changes are often carried out not through dramatic announcements, but through legal amendments and administrative orders…
Pakistan and the EU GSP+
The European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus, commonly known as GSP+, has become one of the most important pillars…
India’s Boycott Cannot Override International Water Law
India’s withdrawal from the Neutral Expert proceedings under the Indus Waters Treaty may be politically dramatic, but it is not…
Foreign Platforms, Manufactured Grievances and Pakistan’s Stability
Political dissent is a legitimate feature of every democratic society, but dissent loses credibility when it is detached from constitutional…
Another Crack in India’s Occupation Machinery
The mine blast near the Line of Control in Uri on July 28, 2026, once again punctured New Delhi’s manufactured…
India’s UNHRC Performance and the Reality of Gender Violence
At the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 62nd session, held from 15 June to 8 July 2026, India used the…