Shabbar Zaidi’s China Argument Does Not Survive the Data
Shabbar Zaidi’s recent claim that Pakistan should effectively step away from trade with China if it wants to repair its…
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Madrassas and Banks: A New Dawn of Trust
The topic of religious seminaries (madrassas) in Pakistan, whenever it arises, has mostly generated an atmosphere of political friction,…
Pakistani Student Crowned Harvard Crimson Business Champion
There are moments when a single name reminds an entire nation what its young people are capable of. This…
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…
Gaza Peace Road Map Deserves Implementation, Not Rejection
Israel’s rejection of the latest Gaza Road Map has transformed a road map sequencing issue into a litmus test to…
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,…
Taliban Regime’s Five-Year War on Journalism
Despite the Taliban’ return to power, Afghanistan’s media space is not the multifaceted public sphere it had become in the…
When Diplomacy Meets Sovereignty: The Goldsmith Letter and Pakistan’s Right to Due Process
The letter published on August 21, 2026 by Lord Zac Goldsmith Imran Khan’s former brother-in-law and a member of…
Adrift and Forgotten: The Crisis of Stranded Pakistani Seafarers
In an era when the world claims to champion workers’ rights and humanitarian principles, eight Pakistani seafarers have spent nearly…
PTM, NDM and the Challenge of Trans-Border Nationalism
The public messaging of Pashtun nationalist figures has again raised an important question in Pakistan. Where does legitimate ethnic solidarity…