Strategic Amnesia
President Donald Trump’s erratic dance with tariffs continues to confound not just global markets but even his own team. On April 22,...
Strengthening Ankara-Islamabad partnership
Pakistan and Turkiye enjoy close, cultural, historical and military relations which are gradually being expanded as both the countries seek to develop...
Enduring solidarity of Pakistan and its Military with Kashmir and anti-state agendas
Leaders of Pakistan, past and present, have continuously shown deep affection and commitment toward Kashmir. The country’s founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali...
Balancing the grains
Not all transformations begin with upheaval. Some of the most impactful changes come through quiet negotiations, patient reforms, and the willingness to...
Caught in the crossfire: What Trump’s tariffs mean for Asia’s economic future
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies, a contentious debate has erupted across economic and geopolitical circles. While different...
Bridging the immunization gap: A call to action for Pakistan’s children
Pakistan stands at a critical juncture in its fight against vaccine-preventable diseases. With a population of over 255 million and approximately 29...
A New Chapter in False Flag Operations
The Pahalgam attack of April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists in Indian-occupied Kashmir, has once again raised disturbing questions...
Saga of Education System in Swat
In the modern era education has become an essential necessity for people to live prosperous lives and nations to progress. Without an...
Unilateral Power in a Multipolar World
Since the conclusion of the Cold War, the USAhas grappled with a pivotal foreign policy dichotomy: whether to maintain its role as...
Sherbet jihad and water terrorism
I suppose it was inevitable that India blamed the Phulgam attack on Pakistan. I’m surprised that Pakistan escaped blame for the failure...
Pahalgam: A tragedy or a script
Before the smoke cleared in Pahalgam, before a single investigator stepped onto the scene, and while the wounded were still being rushed...
Blame and Balance: Pakistan embraces restraint
Dr Zafar Khan Safdar
As the world bears witness to the simmering tensions between two nuclear-armed neighbours, what emerges is not merely a...
Moscow to Kabul via Islamabad
Russia's recent decision to remove the Afghan Taliban from its terrorist list has sent ripples across the geopolitical landscape, stirring controversy and...
Instant blame, absent proof
In the immediate aftermath of the tragic terror attack in Phalagam, Indian media outlets once again leaped to a familiar and predictable...
Rethinking crime
Last week, a hailstorm tore through Islamabad with such intensity that it shattered the windshields of cars, blasted holes in rooftop solar panels,...