India’s Makkah Pact Fiction Strategy or Envy?
There is a particular kind of intellectual dishonesty that masquerades as strategic analysis. India’s social media ecosystem, in the weeks…
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Hangu’s Martyrs Deserve More Than Condolence Statements
Today, Sunday the 21st of September 2026, the Inter Services Public Relations confirmed what the soil of Hangu already knew….
Zabihullah Mujahid’s Warning and the Reality of Militancy in Afghanistan
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid’s latest interview with Al Arabiya English has added another layer of tension to already strained Pakistan-Afghanistan…
Pakistan Strongly Condemns Houthi Drone Attack on Taif
The drone attack on Taif is another disturbing reminder of how quickly violence in Yemen can spill beyond national borders…
When a Security Dialogue Fails the Security Test
The cancellation of the Pak Institute for Peace Studies’ Pakistan Security Dialogue has created an uncomfortable irony. An event intended…
Distinguishing Jihad from Terrorism
Few religious concepts have been distorted as persistently as jihad. Militant organisations present it as though Islam grants individuals or…
Atlantic Council View of Terrorism in South Asia
Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, the debate over terrorism in South Asia has returned to a familiar…
When Charity and Politics Share the Same Stage
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital occupies an unusual place in Pakistan’s public life. It is a major charitable institution, but…
The Terror Threat from Afghanistan
Five years after returning to power, the Taliban continue to insist that Afghan territory will not be allowed to threaten…
Pakistan Needs More Than Four Centres of Power
Pakistan does not suffer from a shortage of constitutions, ministries, commissions or administrative rules. Its deeper problem is distance. For…