Resetting the system BY Ishrat Husain
INTERIOR Minister Mohsin Naqvi has rightly diagnosed Pakistan’s poor performance. But will his prescription — the creation of 12 or …Read More
Shahriyar KhanAugust 20, 2026 
Devolution, not division BY Mohsin Saleem Ullah
Every few years, when governance in Pakistan looks particularly strained, the conversation drifts toward the same proposal: carve out new …Read More
Shahriyar KhanAugust 20, 2026 
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 …Read More
Zarnish HayatAugust 20, 2026 
US-Iran conflict and its impacts on US military reach BY Inam Ul Haque
To dominate continents and countries, and to project force in pursuit of political, geostrategic, economic and military objectives, great powers …Read More
Shahriyar KhanAugust 20, 2026 
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 …Read More
Zarnish HayatAugust 20, 2026 
Trump Says No Talks With Iran, Calls Hormuz ‘New US Territory’ By Staff Report
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States was not engaged in any discussions with Iran and that …Read More
Shahriyar KhanAugust 20, 2026 
Safety is Paramount BY Dr Zia Ul Haque Shamsi
Culturally, we are not safety-conscious and do not shy away from blowing through red lights or using bare wires with …Read More
Shahriyar KhanAugust 19, 2026 
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 …Read More
Zarnish HayatAugust 19, 2026 
Reforming the Security Council Without Entrenching Privilege BY Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal
The United Nations was founded in 1945 after the League of Nations had failed to preserve peace. Its Security Council …Read More
Shahriyar KhanAugust 19, 2026 
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 …Read More
Zarnish HayatAugust 19, 2026 
The Age of Invisible Warfare BY Zaid Bin Inam
“Is it possible to induce mankind to live without war?” This question, aptly posed by Bertrand Russell, remains relevant in …Read More
Shahriyar KhanAugust 18, 2026 
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 …Read More
Zarnish HayatAugust 18, 2026 
Understanding the alliance of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia & Turkey BY Shahid Javed Burki
On August 7, 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a pact committing themselves to collective defence against attacks on …Read More
Shahriyar KhanAugust 18, 2026 
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, …Read More
Zarnish HayatAugust 18, 2026 
Desiderata for two nations: what a five-second salute taught us BY Dr Rakhshinda Perveen
It lasted five seconds. A Pakistani Ranger, standing at the Attari-Wagah gate in the last light of a border evening, …Read More
Shahriyar KhanAugust 18, 2026 
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 …Read More
Zarnish HayatAugust 17, 2026 
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 …Read More
Zarnish HayatAugust 17, 2026 
Why America Needs the US-Saudi Nuclear Deal By Paul J. Saunders
The US-Saudi nuclear agreement can advance American economic and strategic interests while giving Washington greater leverage over Riyadh’s nuclear ambitions. …Read More
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