Safety is Paramount BY Dr Zia Ul Haque Shamsi
Aug 19,26Culturally, we are not safety-conscious and do not shy away from blowing through red lights or using bare wires with …
Read MoreStructural Deadlock at UNSC By Faisal Ahmad
Aug 19,26Debate over United Nations Security Council reform has come back, simmering actively once again as the UN prepares for its …
Read MoreReforming the Security Council Without Entrenching Privilege BY Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal
Aug 19,26The United Nations was founded in 1945 after the League of Nations had failed to preserve peace. Its Security Council …
Read MoreHow Central Asia Thinks About Israel By Arjun Singh
Aug 19,26While each Central Asian nation adopts subtly different approaches to Israel, they are generally more pragmatic than those in the …
Read MoreThe Age of Invisible Warfare BY Zaid Bin Inam
Aug 18,26“Is it possible to induce mankind to live without war?” This question, aptly posed by Bertrand Russell, remains relevant in …
Read MoreGaza plan at risk, again BY Maleeha Lodhi
Aug 18,26THE Israeli prime minister’s public rejection of the US-backed Gaza roadmap came as little surprise. Last month, the Board of …
Read MoreUnderstanding the alliance of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia & Turkey BY Shahid Javed Burki
Aug 18,26On August 7, 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a pact committing themselves to collective defence against attacks on …
Read MoreRoots of collapse Dr Niaz Murtaza
Aug 18,26OUR rulers rarely admit their misrule — denial and hype being their default modes. When they do speak the truth, …
Read MoreDesiderata for two nations: what a five-second salute taught us BY Dr Rakhshinda Perveen
Aug 18,26It lasted five seconds. A Pakistani Ranger, standing at the Attari-Wagah gate in the last light of a border evening, …
Read MoreThe Ukraine War Is Still the Test of American Freedom BY Elena Davlikanova, and Thomas F. Remington
Aug 17,26Ukraine’s ideals are American ideals, and those ideals need ammunition. This year, the United States of America celebrates the 250th …
Read MoreNew Provinces, Old Fault Lines by Sajjad Ahmed Rustamani
Aug 17,26Pakistan’s debate over new provinces has suddenly moved from occasional political rhetoric to the corridors of power. It is reported …
Read MoreWhy America Needs the US-Saudi Nuclear Deal By Paul J. Saunders
Aug 17,26The US-Saudi nuclear agreement can advance American economic and strategic interests while giving Washington greater leverage over Riyadh’s nuclear ambitions. …
Read MoreUN Security Council Reform: Power vs Representation BY M Arham Malik
Aug 17,26After the horrors of the Second World War, the United Nations was established in 1945 with the primary objective of …
Read MoreRamifications of US-Iran Conflict by Faisal Shah
Aug 17,26The US dished out its latest National Security Strategy in November 2025, in which it was clearly stipulated that the …
Read MorePakistan’s Youth: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Road to Economic Prosperity BY Dr Muhammad Zahid Raza
Aug 13,26According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), approximately 64 per cent of Pakistan’s population is under the age of …
Read MorePakistan at 79: From Political Cycles to National Direction BY Leila Khan
Aug 13,26Every year on August 14, Pakistan turns into a sea of green and white. Flags wave from rooftops, children carry …
Read MorePakistan’s diplomatic role in Iran-US peace process By Dr Muhammad Khan
Aug 12,26PAKISTAN is actively working to restore the Iran-United States peace process following the collapse of a landmark framework agreement that …
Read MoreFrom independence to responsibility By Abdul Basit Khan
Aug 12,26As Pakistan approaches another Independence Day, the familiar celebrations will once again fill our streets with flags, lights, national songs …
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