AJK Under Faisal Mumtaz Rathore
Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore assumed office as the 16th Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on November 18, 2025,…
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The Pressures Building Against Taliban Rule
Afghanistan’s security landscape is showing signs of renewed volatility. Five years after the Taliban returned to power, armed opposition groups…
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…