The Washington Attack & Global Security Threat
Perhaps the most atrocious focused assault on 26 November in downtown Washington, which is just a few blocks off of the White House, where...
The Taliban’s Afghanistan: A Nation at War With Itself
Another rather sinister sign that the instability of the political situation in the country did not end when Taliban returned to power but only...
Pakistan- Afghanistan: Russia’s Mediation Offer
The recent proposal by Russia to facilitate the negotiations between the Pakistani government and the Afghan Taliban is another indication that the security of...
Afghanistan’s Betrayed Peace
The 2020 Doha Agreement set out a compact between the United States and the Taliban that was explicitly premised on reciprocal commitments: withdrawal of...
Canada’s Support for Media Literacy in Pakistan
In a rapidly changing digital world, the fight against misinformation and digital manipulation has become a defining challenge for democracies everywhere. Recognizing this, the...
Anchoring the Future of Regional Trade in the CPEC
In the southwestern corner of Pakistan, where the Arabian Sea meets the rugged Makran coast, Gwadar Port stands as one of the most ambitious...
Post-Doha Agreement Situation
The rising tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border are not sudden, nor are they without cause. They stem from years of cross-border terrorism launched from...
US Trade Ties and the Rise of Soft Power Diplomacy
Pakistan’s diplomatic playbook for 2025 is shifting noticeably toward trade, sustainability, and the projection of soft power. Gone are the days when foreign policy...
The Pakistan-Afghanistan Visa Myth
If there were awards for political fiction, the recent “visa denial” story about Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and ISI Chief Lt. Gen....
Chinese Jets Edge Out the West
Indonesia’s decision to purchase 42 Chinese-made Chengdu J-10C fighter jets marks a major turning point in Southeast Asia’s defence landscape, and, more broadly, in...