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Islamabad and the OIC’s New Conversation on Women’s Development

  The 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women marks an important shift in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's agenda, highlighting women's empowerment as a strategic driver of economic growth, inclusive…

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Hunger as a Weapon: How Food Security Dictates Modern Geopolitical StabilityFood Security as National Security: Why Hunger Has Become a Strategic Threat in the Twenty-First Century

Food security has officially transcended its traditional classification as a localized agricultural or humanitarian concern, evolving into…

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West Asia's Fragile Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread Asif Haroon Raja Trump had imposed a war on…

Resilient Peace: Civil Society’s Response to the Attack on the Chinese Convoy in Karachi

Yesterday, on October 8, 2024, a devastating attack on a Chinese convoy near Karachi's airport shook the…

China’s Strategic Trade Expansion: Connecting CPEC from Pakistan to the UAE and Muscat

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) continues to redefine trade and connectivity across Asia and the Middle East,…

Politics over Dead Bodies

The drama of dead bodies at D-Chowk was the repeat action of Model Town in June 2014.…

Unfurling of Protest Marches by PTI

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) and the cult followers are feeling ecstatic over the exuberance and violence of the…

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IIJOK & Manipur: Recent Incidents and the Indian Government’s Response

The United Nations (UN) has expressed its discontent with the ongoing humanitarian crisis in these regions, but the Indian government…

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Ripple Effects of 24 November

On 15 Nov, 46 members of the US House of Representatives wrote a letter to outgoing Joe Biden to use…

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SCO Tianjin Summit 2025: Pakistan’s Test in a Multipolar World

China and Russia used the platform to advance their multipolar vision, India demonstrated agility by engaging rivals and partners in…

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Resilient Peace: Civil Society’s Response to the Attack on the Chinese Convoy in Karachi

Yesterday, on October 8, 2024, a devastating attack on a Chinese convoy near Karachi's airport shook the nation. In response…

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From Strategic Opening to Strategic Management: How Trump’s Beijing Visit Reflects a Changed World Order

(By: Nuzhat Nazar) Donald Trump’s latest visit to Beijing was important not because it transformed US-China relations, but because it…

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China’s National Day: A Celebration of Growth, Friendship, and Future Cooperation with Pakistan

On October 1st, China commemorates its National Day, a celebration of the…

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Dar Bar E Dill

Umaira Ahmad, An eminent novelist and screenwriter, is respected and famous for…

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Islamabad and the OIC’s New Conversation on Women’s Development

  The 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women marks an important shift in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's agenda, highlighting…

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CPEC: The Strategic Escape Route Great Powers Cannot Ignore

Why is Pakistan suddenly facing coordinated pressure from Japan, Singapore, and India? The answer lies in CPEC, the Strait of…

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal

Part Six The article argues that Pakistan–Afghanistan relations have worsened because of cross-border terrorism, propaganda, and growing mistrust. It states…

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Afghanistan’s Real War Is Now Inside the Taliban

  The Taliban is not splintering because of foreign pressure or military defeat; it is splintering because ethnic monopoly over…

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Satluj: The Uncounted Dead of India’s Punjab

By Nuzhat Nazar Satluj is not about the politics of Khalistan. It is about human rights, truth and accountability. By…

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal

Part Five After the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, Pakistan faces growing security challenges from hybrid warfare, cross-border terrorism, and regional geopolitical…

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal

Pakistan effectively combined military action with diplomacy to counter cross-border terrorism, compel Afghanistan to engage on the TTP issue, and…

From Water Security to Hybrid Warfare: Pakistan’s Evolving National Security Doctrine

Pakistan's national security doctrine is evolving beyond traditional military defence to a broader, integrated approach that treats water security, terrorism,…

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal

Part Three   India's Military Adventure   Against the backdrop of its expanding strategic partnerships with the United States and…

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal

Pakistan's expectations of improved relations after the Afghan Taliban returned to power in 2021 were undermined by the continued presence…

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal

Pakistan–Afghanistan relations have been shaped by a paradox. Despite Pakistan's consistent political, economic, and humanitarian support, historical disputes, the Durand…

Palestine and the Crisis of International Order

  Institutional Paralysis, Geopolitical Fragmentation, and the Erosion of Normative Legitimacy The escalating violence, widespread displacement, and profound civilian suffering…

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Behind the Silence: The Collapse of Sudan

Sudan's Forgotten Catastrophe: What the World's Largest Humanitarian Crisis Reveals About the Failure of Global Governance   The humanitarian crisis…

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The Great Tech Decoupling

The End of Hyper-Globalization? Digital Trade Wars and the Fragmentation of the Global EconomyThe era of hyper-globalization, characterized by seamlessly…

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Drawing the Red Lines: Preventing the Automated Escalation of AI

From Innovation to Domination: The Emerging Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence in a Fragmenting WorldArtificial intelligence has officially crossed the threshold…

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