Pakistan Day and the Imperative of Unity
By Junaid Qaiser This year, Pakistan Day arrives under unusual circumstances. Against the backdrop of the Middle East crisis and…
Allies Lost, Trust Gone
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The spectacle of power, when divorced from prudence, often descends into isolation. In the contemporary theatre…
From Threat Narratives to Intervention: A Pattern Repeated
Barrister Usman Ali, Ph.D. Recent testimony before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee has revived a familiar pattern in global politics.…
No Spillover Allowed: Pakistan Draws a Firm Line on Violence
By Junaid Qaiser There’s a troubling trend that Pakistan simply can’t ignore anymore—the habit of allowing distant conflicts to spark…
Security for One, Suspicion for Others
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There are moments in the life of nations when questions, long suppressed beneath the weight of…
The Thief We Elect: A Nation’s Greatest Betrayal
“A thief breaks into your house at night… but what if the real thief is the one you bring into…
Riyadh’s Message: A Region Reaches Its Limit
By Junaid Qaiser Foreign Ministers from Arab and Islamic countries are in Riyadh for an emergency meeting on regional security—an…
The Triple Crisis: The Human, Economic, and Environmental Cost of the 20-Day Iran War
By Muhammad Anwar As the 2026 Iran War enters its twentieth day, the international community remains fixated on the immediate…
Eid, Sacrifice, and the Sentinels of the Nation
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Eid arrives each year like a gentle breeze after a long season of trial, carrying with…
Building Futures, Breaking Stereotypes: The Story of a Young Woman Leading Change
Sabahat Sarwar In a society where women stepping into public leadership roles often face resistance, a young woman in Peshawar…