Deconstructing the “Colonized Pashtuns” Claim
The claim that Pashtuns constitute a “colonized people under Punjabi occupation” has increasingly appeared in sections of political discourse surrounding…
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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…
When Process Becomes a Political Target: The AJK Election Commission’s Case for Procedural Integrity
In the theatre of Pakistani electoral politics, the loudest voice after polling day is rarely that of the…
One DNA of India, Israel and the Taliban Regime
When Taliban Agriculture Minister Mawlawi Ataullah Omari told an audience in New Delhi that Afghanistan and India share “one DNA,”…
Amrullah Saleh and the Politics of Blaming Pakistan
Amrullah Saleh’s attempt to question Pakistan’s counterterrorism operations should be judged against the record of the man making the accusation….
Modi’s Embarrassing Hunger for Awards Continues
The Global Stage or a Medal Collection Tour? Questioning the Focus of Modern Diplomacy In the arena of international…
Paank, Militancy and the Missing-Persons Narrative
The latest controversy surrounding Paank and individuals previously presented as “missing persons” raises a question Pakistan can no longer dismiss…
Kandahar’s Iron Grip: How Ethnic Exclusion Is Eating Afghanistan’s Taliban From Within
Five years after seizing Kabul, the Taliban still markets itself to the world as a national government representing all Afghans….
Pakistan at the Crossroads of Freedom: What the Data Tells Us
Pakistan Freedom report Pakistan has long been described through the lens of its challenges. But a landmark document released this…
UNAMA Echoing Taliban’s Civilian Casualty Mantra While Ignoring Terrorist Sanctuaries
When the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) swiftly posted its statement documenting “13 civilian deaths and 10…