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War for Space: How History May Judge the US-Israel Doctrine in the Middle East

Nuzhat Nazar History is rarely kind to powers that confuse military superiority with moral authority. It is even less forgiving when mass suffering is justified in the language of security,…

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Qatar Welcomes U.S. Executive Order: A Power Shift in Washington’s Middle East Strategy

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed a new executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump,…

US Sanctions on Pakistan: A Case of Selective Enforcement

Pakistan’s Journey to become a nuclear power is closely linked with regional security dynamics. In the late…

Middle East Crisis

Watching this video, one can ascertain the fixated mindset of the extremist Jews and their evil designs.…

Trump-Putin Meeting Soon: Global Shift as India and Ukraine Caught in Crossfire

The world is watching closely as President Donald Trump prepares to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. This…

Global Sumud Flotilla—Sailing Against Gaza’s Starvation

The whole world is witnessing this brutal reality with clarity that life in Gaza has changed dramatically…

Operation Azm-e-Istehkam—A Path to Secure Future

In order to counter the menace of TTP and BLA, the government of Pakistan has announced the…

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Effects of Cultism and A Way-out

Visiting websites such as Veterans Own, Veterans Affairs, and Stand Up for Pakistan is little different from tuning into an Indian television talk show,…

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…

Saudi Trade Delegation: A Boost for Pakistan’s Economic Recovery and Bilateral Ties

A high-level Saudi delegation, headed by Saudi Investment Minister, Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday for a…

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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…

Pakistan’s Road to Stability Runs Through Diplomacy

In 2025, Pakistan has sought to reposition itself at the center of regional diplomacy, using trilateral engagement with China and…

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Middle East Crisis

Watching this video, one can ascertain the fixated mindset of the extremist…

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US Sanctions on Pakistan: A Case of Selective Enforcement

Pakistan’s Journey to become a nuclear power is closely linked with regional…

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War for Space: How History May Judge the US-Israel Doctrine in the Middle East

Nuzhat Nazar History is rarely kind to powers that confuse military superiority with moral authority. It is even less forgiving…

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China-Pakistan New Broad Consensus 2026: Response to the Region’s Growing Appetite for Stability Not Just Diplomacy

The China-Pakistan New Broad Consensus in 2026 is not just diplomacy; it is a survival pact born from war, economic…

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The New Great Game: Middle East Realignment & Pakistan A Strategic Pivot

Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan Subjected to False Allegations Once again, an unsuccessful attempt has been made from the corridors of…

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Pakistan, China and the Search for an Off-Ramp in the Iran-US War

By: Nuzhat Nazar The Iran-US war has reached a dangerous but potentially decisive moment. After more than three months of…

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Beyond CPEC: How Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s China Visit Signals a New Strategic Era in Pakistan-China Relations

By Nuzhat Nazar Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to China this week was officially framed as part of the celebrations…

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President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin

On the morning of May 20, President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a…

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President Xi Jinping Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

On the afternoon of May 25, President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall…

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President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir PutinJointly Attend and Address the Opening Ceremony of the China-RussiaYears of Education

On the afternoon of May 20, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly attended the opening ceremony of…

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Last-minute Hitches in Settlement of Gulf Crisis

  Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Rise to Fame Indigestible to the Spoilers Following his high profile meetings in Tehran, Field…

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Pakistan’s Strategic Steadfastness Disrupting Spoilers Game & Abraham Accords Agenda

  Asif Haroon Raja Image, reputation, respect, and goodwill are far greater achievements for a nation than temporary material gains.…

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 Strait of Hormuz Strategy: Sovereignty, Nuclear Bargaining, and Pakistan’s Strategic Significance in the Geopolitical Limits of US–Iran Negotiations

For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is not simply a commercial passageway but a geopolitical-security asset central to sovereignty, regime…

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Is Baluchistan the Next Target: Why Terrorism in Pakistan Doesn’t Terminate?

  Asif Haroon Raja On May 24, an explosive laden vehicle suicide bombing was carried out on a railway track…

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Pakistan’s Mediation Moment: Peace, Pressure and the Abraham Accords Trap

Nuzhat Nazar There are moments in international politics when the real story is not what is said loudly in public,…

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India- Afghanistan Roles in Evolving Regional Environment

  Asif Haroon Raja India’s role in the evolving regional environment is likely to remain shaped by three interconnected objectives:…

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America Declining Empire, China Rising Power, Pakistan Influential Middle Power

  Asif Haroon Raja I am quoting an apparently small incident which took place during the two-day summit between the…

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