The Iran Conflict: Victory by What Measure?
By Sajid Anwar Wardak Almost five months, after the military confrontation involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, competing narratives…
Diplomacy Gets Another Chance
By Junaid Qaiser After six months of conflict between the United States and Iran, the Middle East may once again…
Will the Map Change, or the System? Key Questions About the Future of the Merged Districts
Anwar Zada Gulyar The demand for new provinces in Pakistan is not merely a political slogan; it is an important…
Might Makes Right?
By Musawir Qureshi A well-known proverb says, “Might makes right.” In other words, the one who holds power and authority…
Pakistan at a Governance Crossroads
By Junaid Qaiser Pakistan stands at a pivotal juncture. For decades, the country has been dealing with a series of…
The AJK Unrest
(Abdul Basit Alvi) Distrust in Azad Jammu and Kashmir is linked to a small but organized group that allegedly used…
Should Pakistan Create More Provinces? Lessons from Other Countries
Barrister Usman Ali, Ph.D. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has revived a national debate over whether Pakistan needs more provinces. Speaking…
When Administrative Boundaries No Longer Serve the People Pakistan’s debate on new provinces is really about better governance
By: Dr. Shahid Hussain Kamboyo Whenever the creation of new provinces is discussed in Pakistan, the debate quickly turns into…
The World’s Largest Democracy Gets a Second Chance
By: Kapil Komireddi For more than three decades, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has cultivated a political mystique sustained…
Where We Stand: Reflections on Governance and Responsibility
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the long chronicle of human affairs, few pursuits have more clearly revealed the character of…