Has Pakistan’s military recalibrated its foreign strategy for political survival? The author examines how recent lobbying efforts in Washington may have shaped Rawalpindi’s evolving ties with Donald Trump.
The author argues that Sohail Afridi’s rise from the tribal belt to the chief minister’s office marks a defining shift in Pakistan’s political and generational story.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has drawn sharp criticism for dismissing civilian protection as a federal concern. Legal experts argue that provinces hold both the constitutional authority and moral obligation to act.
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan’s new defense pact revives old fears of a petrodollar-backed “Islamic bomb,” but beneath the rhetoric it may be more mirage than shield.
Lt Gen (retd) Tariq Khan calls for the establishment of a military-backed technocratic government as a necessary intervention to address Pakistan’s deepening political paralysis, economic decline, and the risk of nationwide unrest.
Pakistan, born of colonial manipulation and sustained by a corrupt elite, has become a brutal, self-serving state whose continued existence in its current form may be more curse than cure for its people.
Imran Khan and Zohran Mamdani, though worlds apart, expose the limits of liberal tolerance by challenging entrenched power with welfare-driven, justice-oriented politics rooted in marginalized identities.
The UN’s new MOSAIC plan proposes a phased, issue-specific approach to engage with Afghanistan’s de facto authorities without legitimizing the Taliban, aiming to promote inclusive governance, human rights, and regional stability.