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…
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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…
When Old Clips Drive New Headlines: The Media’s Due Diligence Deficit
In an age of algorithmic amplification and scroll driven journalism, a fundamental question must be asked of international media platforms…
Lindsey Graham’s Pressure Politics and Pakistan’s Principled Position
When US Senator Lindsey Graham took to social media on May 24, 2026, urging President Trump to stick to his…
PTM’s Politics Are Damaging Pakistan’s National Interest
Pakistan has suffered for decades from terrorism, instability, foreign interference, and internal division. In such a difficult environment, every political…