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From Brinkmanship to Dialogue: Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy at the Center of the Crisis

By Nuzhat Nazar The Iran-US-Israel crisis was shaped by escalation across the region, but its trajectory began to change in Islamabad, where confrontation gradually gave way to dialogue. For weeks,…

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Crisis, conflict, and the rising cost of fuel

By Nuzhat Nazar Energy prices do not rise in isolation. Wars, geopolitical tensions, and supply disruptions push…

Youth Activism Gaining Momentum: A New Era of Change Driven by Young Voices

Youth activism has become a formidable force for social transformation, with young people around the world actively…

Salient Features of Five-Day War

The short and intense war between the two arch rivals - India and Pakistan-  has changed the…

The Significance of BRICS and Pakistan’s Pursuit of Membership

The BRICS group—an alliance of five emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—represents a powerful…

Second World War to Third World War

The global order during World War I (1914–1918), which claimed 20 million lives, was multipolar. In 1920,…

Abhorrent Role of Dr Mahrang Baloch

Mahrang Langho, daughter of the notorious Balochistan Liberation Army ( BLA) leader Langho, takes three trips to…

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China’s Firm Stand on Taiwan: Japan’s Reckless Words Threaten Asia’s Peace

In recent weeks, a serious diplomatic conflict has erupted between the People’s Republic of China and Japan. The tension began…

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India’s Proclivity for False Flag Operations and War Mongering

India’s notorious intelligence agency RAW has mastered the art of spy warfare and has earned an ill-repute of interfering in…

When Old Neighbors Find Common Ground Again

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, has reached Dhaka for a two-day official visit. This…

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Key Insights from Premier Li Qiang’s 2026 Government Work Report

On March 5, 2026, Chinese Premier Li Qiang presented the annual Report on the Work of the Government at the…

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Balochistan’s Culture and Traditions: A Journey Through History

Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and most diverse province, is a testament to centuries of rich cultural heritage shaped by tribal traditions,…

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Disgusting Behavior of Power Seekers

Pakistan is currently facing multiple crises, each more severe than the other.…

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Pakistan’s Internal Response to the US–Israel Strikes on Iran

By: Nuzhat Nazar The US and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered…

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From Brinkmanship to Dialogue: Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy at the Center of the Crisis

By Nuzhat Nazar The Iran-US-Israel crisis was shaped by escalation across the region, but its trajectory began to change in…

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US and Iran Peace Talks Underway in Islamabad

Iran’s position in the talks with the United States (US) is based on a few key priorities. First, Iran wants…

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Pakistan Moment When Mediation Becomes Power

Pakistan is once again at the center of a significant diplomatic moment, hosting and facilitating high-level talks. These talks signal…

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Pakistan’s Moment: When Mediation Becomes Power

By Nuzhat Nazar In Islamabad, this is not just a negotiation. It is a moment that captures how power is…

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Strategic Neutrality in Action: Pakistan’s Emerging Role in Middle Eastern Peace Diplomacy

Pakistan’s recent Foreign Office active engagement is not routine diplomacy. It represents a calculated middle-power strategy to reposition Pakistan as…

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Reflections on the War Against Iran and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup

By Asif Haroon Raja After the 12-day war in June, in which the United States and Israel failed to achieve…

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Afghanistan at the Crossroads: Proxy War, Strategic Ingratitude, and Pakistan’s Red Lines

By Asif Haroon Raja A Perplexing Question Afghanistan shares borders with six countries—yet why is “jihad” declared obligatory only against…

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From Unipolar Power to Fragmented Control

By Nuzhat Nazar While Washington was escalating rhetoric and Tehran was calibrating responses, Pakistan’s military leadership was quietly on the…

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Balochistan Conundrum: Between Geopolitics and Internal Fault Lines

By Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Importance of Balochistan Balochistan occupies a pivotal geographic position, bordering Iran and Afghanistan, and sitting…

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War at an Impasse: Escalation, Strategic Fatigue, and the Narrow Path to Peace

Washington’s early assumptions of a swift and decisive victory—through air dominance, shock-and-awe tactics, and the triggering of internal dissent within…

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Yiwu home to more than 10,000 foreign-funded business entities

By Liu Junguo Nestled in Zhejiang Province, East China, Yiwu is a dynamic county-level city often celebrated as the "world's…

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Iran’s Unyielding Resistance, Expanding War Dynamics and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Masterstroke

By Asif Haroon Raja The ongoing war has entered an extremely dangerous phase. A review of the events of the…

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Crisis, conflict, and the rising cost of fuel

By Nuzhat Nazar Energy prices do not rise in isolation. Wars, geopolitical tensions, and supply disruptions push global oil markets…

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The Re-Alignment of the Middle East After the Iran War

The architects of the war operated on flawed assumptions. It was believed that a politically, economically, and militarily strained Iran…

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Shifting Global Fault Lines and Trump’s Strategic Predicament

By Asif Haroon Raja Anti-war protests have spread across all 50 states of the United States, reflecting deep public unease…

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