Saudi Arabia’s New Maritime Coalition Is a Warning for the US BY Alexander Langlois
The future of Middle Eastern security should be managed by regional powers, not external meddling. Saudi Arabia officially launched its …
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Frozen border, rising terror and cost of estrangement BY Imtiaz Gul
The relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain largely frozen. Backchannel diplomacy may be continuing, but cross-border terrorism attributed to the …
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AI’s paradox: promise of abundance and fear of scarcity BY M Zeb Khan
Artificial intelligence is increasingly presented as the technology that may finally solve humanity's ancient economic problem: scarcity. Elon Musk has …
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Kurdish Gambit By Robert Ellis
The Turkish president’s currying favor with Kurdish political parties could be a way to consolidate his hold on power further. …
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Leapfrogging into the future BY: Shahzad Chaudhry
On many counts, Pakistan is still a laggard. Human resource indices are among the lowest; water availability per capita now …
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Curing the cause Murad Moosa Khan
“Psychological knowledge should put itself at the service of society. Where the wellness of the few does not depend on …
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Why Did Trump Scale Back America’s Decades-Long Exercises with South Korea? By Peter Suciu
Trump described the ongoing exercises as an affront to North Korea, which he described as “unthreatening and respectful.” President Donald …
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Smart Learning, Lower Costs: Can Ai Replace Expensive Tuitions in Pakistan? BY Dr Muhammad Nouman Atif
Do the maths on an average Pakistani household with three school-going children, and the numbers stop being abstract fast. Home …
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Four Provinces, 250 million People BY Aamir Zulfiqar Khan
“Whether you agree or not, the system we have been living under has collapsed.” These were the extraordinary words of …
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Structural Deadlock at UNSC By Faisal Ahmad
Debate over United Nations Security Council reform has come back, simmering actively once again as the UN prepares for its …
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How Central Asia Thinks About Israel By Arjun Singh
While each Central Asian nation adopts subtly different approaches to Israel, they are generally more pragmatic than those in the …
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Gaza plan at risk, again BY Maleeha Lodhi
THE Israeli prime minister’s public rejection of the US-backed Gaza roadmap came as little surprise. Last month, the Board of …
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Roots of collapse Dr Niaz Murtaza
OUR rulers rarely admit their misrule — denial and hype being their default modes. When they do speak the truth, …
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The Ukraine War Is Still the Test of American Freedom BY Elena Davlikanova, and Thomas F. Remington
Ukraine’s ideals are American ideals, and those ideals need ammunition. This year, the United States of America celebrates the 250th …
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New Provinces, Old Fault Lines by Sajjad Ahmed Rustamani
Pakistan’s debate over new provinces has suddenly moved from occasional political rhetoric to the corridors of power. It is reported …
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Ramifications of US-Iran Conflict by Faisal Shah
The US dished out its latest National Security Strategy in November 2025, in which it was clearly stipulated that the …
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Pakistan’s diplomatic role in Iran-US peace process By Dr Muhammad Khan
PAKISTAN is actively working to restore the Iran-United States peace process following the collapse of a landmark framework agreement that …
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From independence to responsibility By Abdul Basit Khan
As Pakistan approaches another Independence Day, the familiar celebrations will once again fill our streets with flags, lights, national songs …
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