Makkah Pact: A New Regional Order
By Junaid Qaiser The Middle East is entering a period in which old assumptions about security are being tested by…
Local Governments in Pakistan: Elected but Broke?
By Abdul Moeed Democracy is often discussed in Pakistan as a question of who occupies the parliament, who forms the…
More Girls Are Playing Chess in Pakistan. Almost None Are Winning Titles.
By Ahmed Moeed Yusuf Update, 29 September 2026: After this article was published in Samaa on 28 September 2026, titles…
Pak Army to Support Kuwaiti Forces in Multiple Fields
(Abdul Basit Alvi) The Pakistan-Kuwait “Protocol Agreement 2026” has generated widespread excitement, pride, and prayers in Pakistan, reflecting strong public…
The Azam Hoti Family’s Fourth Political Generation
By Shamsul Haq The reported political entry of Barrister Akbar Khan Hoti, grandson of the late ANP leader and former…
Political Awareness or Blind Political Loyalty?
Barrister Usman Ali, Ph.D. When political principles apply only to ourselves, they are no longer principles. They become political convenience…
Local Governments in Pakistan: Elected but Broke?
By Abdul Moeed Democracy is often discussed in Pakistan as a question of who occupies the parliament, who forms the…
China at 77 Development, Innovation and Global Cooperation under Xi Jinping Leadership
By: Arshad Khan The 77th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China recalls a historic journey in which a country…
Pakistan and the Gulf: Weathering the Oil Storm
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The history of the Gulf is marked by immense wealth, strategic rivalry and recurring conflict. Yet…
Pakistan’s Sacrifices in America’s Longest War
By Junaid Qaiser As the United States continues to examine the legacy of its twenty-year military engagement in Afghanistan, an…