Strengthening Accountability Institutions through Transparency
Strengthening accountability in Pakistan is ultimately a political choice, not a technical exercise. For decades, corruption has acted as a…
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Indus Waters in Abeyance
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 has long been held up as a rare success story: a robust, technical…
Human Dignity in Islam
Human dignity in Islam is not a slogan or a policy choice; it is a divinely conferred status that precedes…
How Reko Diq and Record IT Exports Are Rewiring the Economy
Pakistan’s economy is no longer just in survival mode; it is tentatively but decisively pivoting toward a new growth model…
Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
Taliban rule in Afghanistan has now evolved beyond the initial phase of regime consolidation and is hardening into a distinct…
The Systemic Weaknesses Undermining India’s Nuclear Credibility
India’s expanding nuclear profile is often framed as a marker of its rise as a major power, an emblem of…
Islamabad’s Message to Gilgit-Baltistan
In a political environment that is often clouded by speculation, noise, and short-term interests, Federal Minister Ameer Muqam’s clear and…
Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan’s Democratic Framework
The completion of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly’s term and the appointment of Interim Chief Minister Justice (R) Yar Muhammad mark more…
Privatization of PIA
The privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on December 23, 2025, was more than a financial transaction. It felt like…
The Political Economy of Protest in AJK
Life is undeniably getting harder for many families across Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Rising prices and economic pressure are real,…