When Security Claims Become Political Labels
India unquestionably faces legitimate security challenges. No responsible observer should dismiss terrorism, organized crime, radicalization, or cross-border militancy when credible…
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How Beijing and Moscow Can Blunt Trump’s Pressure on Iran?
Donald Trump’s declaration of an economic offensive against Iran reflects a familiar belief in Washington that control over finance, trade,…
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 Opaque Financial System and the Cost to Pakistan
The Taliban present themselves as guardians of Afghan sovereignty, providers of stability, and victims of an unfair international campaign. That…
Water Without Borders, Trust Without Treaties
Why the Indus Waters Treaty Must Be Restored For more than six decades, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)…
The Case of Umar Khalid
A democracy is not tested by how warmly it treats agreement, but by how patiently it tolerates dissent. By that…
When Rivers Become Political Weapons
The Indus Waters Treaty has once again become a test case for law, morality and regional responsibility in South Asia….
Harnessing Pakistan’s Demographic Dividend
Pakistan stands at a decisive moment. For decades, population growth was treated as a burden on jobs, schools, hospitals, and…
India’s Transboundary Water Aggression
Water has always been more than a natural resource in South Asia. It is the basis of food security, rural…
National Interest and Natiq Malikzada’s Misleading Narrative on Pakistan and Narcotics
Setting the Record Straight: Pakistan Is a Victim, Not a Villain, in the Regional Narcotics Crisis When Natiq Malikzada’s article…