What is wrong with the Taliban’s ideology?

Farah Adeed discusses the Taliban's idealogy and everything that is wrong with it. He highlights the danger of influence the Taliban have on its sympathizers and those who support their political agenda.

End of an American century or start of a new one?

US exit from Kabul is being described as Fall of Saigon or worse: Fall of Bastille for the west but it appears more like a strategic retreat argues London based geo-strategic analyst, Dr. Ejaz Hussain.

Pakistan: World of notices, directives & tasks but no follow up

Dr. Farid A. Malik, an Ex-Chairman of, Pakistan Science Foundation talks about the incompetency of Pakistani institutions to work up to the mark and addressing public problems. He recounts some incidents he has personally experienced and they turned out to be a huge disappointment.

Understanding the term ‘Anti Establishment’ in Pakistan

Moied Javeed, a senior telecom executive in Pakistan explains to us the meaning of being anti-establishment and why the use of this term is growing nowadays. He reminds us about society's need for principles, honesty and a better place for our upcoming future generations.

Pakistan’s subservience to lukewarm defiance

Asif Haroon Raja, a retired Brig and a war veteran recounts the times when global terrorism was at an all-time high which included the 9/11 attacks and how the US reacted to it and how the world still continues to feel its blow in form of unstable Afghanistan.

Why did the Afghan National Army give up the fight for Afghanistan?

Air Cdre (Retd) Jamal Hussain talks about the sudden fallout of the Afghan government led by Ashraf Ghani and ANA surrender to the Taliban despite having the best weapons given by the US.

Economic future of Afghanistan: Linked with CPEC, Pakistan and the region

Mir Mohammad Ali Khan, a geo-strategic analyst argues that with the US exit from Afghanistan this region is now ready to emerge as a powerful economic block consisting of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Iran and Russia with huge challenges for the US and Indian strategy.

Pakistan and Russia not “racist” against Afghan refugees – Andrew Korybko

Andrew Korybko, a Russia-based American Analyst, argues that Pakistan and Russia's refusal to take in Afghan refugees does not make them "racist" or "Islamophobic" as Western media alleges. The two countries are genuinely concerned about terrorist infiltration.

Gen. Zia introduced Celebrations of 14th August have eroded its historic sanctity!

Farid A Malik, Ex-President Science Foundation argues, in the background of hooliganism at Minar-e-Pakistan, that Gen. Zia, the country’s third military usurper introduced public celebrations on 14th August, to divert attention away from his suppressive rule. His selfish politics destroyed the dignity of Independence Day.

Combating the challenge of food insecurity

Tariq Mahmood Khan, a lecturer at the University of Central Punjab, Faisalabad Campus, discusses the growing concern of food insecurity across the world. He further explains what part Covid 19 and climate change have played in increasing this issue and how can we resolve this problem.

Pakistanis must not draw wrong conclusions from Taliban victory– Lt. Gen. Tariq Khan

Gen. Tariq Khan, ex-head Pakistan's Central Command warns all those celebrating American defeat, he argues that Pakistanis must not draw wrong lessons from Taliban victory, situation is fluid and Pakistan needs to help bring stability in Afghanistan for its own peace and prosperous future.

The battle of Tribal Islam vs Settled Islam in Afghanistan

The rapidity with which the Western alliance dislodged the Taliban regime in 2001 pales in comparison to the rapidity with which the Taliban retook...