Pakistan’s very clear and firm stance on geopolitics
Prime Minister Imran Khan stated on 29 June 2021 (Tuesday) that Pakistan considers it unfair for the USA and different Western powers to ask...
Time running out to prevent ‘worst case scenario’ arising in Afghanistan
With all the major indicators for Afghanistan’s security and development looking “negative or stagnant” as international troops withdraw, the threats that lie ahead cannot be overstated, the top UN official...
The myth of Indian democracy
The writer is of the view that the Indian constitution has multifarious provisions about fundamental freedoms and other rights. But, the caste-based society and...
Pohru: The ‘Abandoned’ Unruly Water
Pohru the ‘zigzag’ stream flows from the district headquarter Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir after receiving waters from the Nallah-e-Kahmil, Nallah-e-Lolab, Nallah-e- Bohipora, and...
18th Amendment and its Future Prospects
Undoing the 18th Amendment is not the answer to the challenges being faced by this constitutional amendment. It is quite evident that the process...
The elephant that didn’t become a lion
In 2014, Narendra Modi stormed the national and international stage like a rockstar. One of the first decisions of the nationalist BJP government was...
India is finally engaging with the Taliban
Indian news outlets broke a story about an Indian delegation meeting up with the Taliban in Qatar, where the Taliban has a political office....
What forced India to abandon its world-power ambition?
The writer is of the view that India regarded itself as a rightful successor to Imperial India. It viewed Pakistan as an unviable entity...
Pakistan, Quo Vadis?
Pakistan’s place in a new world order is anybody’s guess. Recent policy moves suggest options that run the gamut from a state that emphasizes...
Why successful mediation efforts could not be employed to resolve the Kashmir conflict?
Mediation is a process in which a dispute between two parties is resolved effectively with the help of a third party. It helps to...