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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Forks in the Road: December 1970, the Election that bred secession

Yahya Khan put forward his plan for elections and power transfer in a speech on 28 November 1969. He declared that he will promulgate a Legal Framework Order (LFO) which will lay down the rules for the election and post-election period until the newly elected national assembly frames a constitution.

Kashmir teetering on the brink of disaster

Tensions in Kashmir are rising days after four people were killed in a raid by Indian security forces, fueling outraged protests over the impunity and stirring fears that the conflict-torn region could be sliding into another especially deadly phase.

A new world: The Middle East tries cooperation alongside competition

Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu paid a visit to Lebanon on 15-16 November 2021 to discuss bilateral relations and exchange views on regional issues. On the other hand, improved relations shift the battlefield away from potential armed conflict, allowing rivals to compete

Discussing the voting rights of overseas Pakistanis

Khan’s government has been pushing for the use of EVMs in future elections since it unveiled a prototype at the Parliament House in May. Pakistan will have EVM, whatever type, whatever kind it may be with whatever modification that is done to take care of the objection to have a free and fair election.

Operation Barbarossa: Analyzing the fighting – Part 2

The continuation of the German advance into the USSR, as Wehrmacht divisions advance towards two of the Soviets' biggest cities, Leningrad and Kyiv. At almost the same time, both of these cities were surrounded by the Germans but Leningrad, partly because of its natural defenses, was able to hold out.

Why are we disappointed in Imran Khan?

The free-rolling Dollar dented PM's efforts to manage the economy. Later on, the COVID-backed inflation coupled with man-made greed added to the miseries of the poverty-stricken populace. Frequent changes in important ministries hampered the continuity of policies leading to uncertainty.

PIDE: A revolutionary think tank for Pakistan and beyond!

Shahid Sattar thinks there have been transformative changes in the way PIDE conducts research, and this has had a ripple effect in terms of effecting positive change in the think tank community in Pakistan. Therefore, HEC's low ranking of PIDE is irrational.

What led to the great divide of India and Pakistan?

A couple of positive events in Delhi and Haryana have heralded hope that peace and prosperity are assured not just in these regions but also in India and Pakistan. It is a fallacious syllogism that if war is becoming costlier and hence fueling hybrid terrorism.

Have the Taliban really evolved?

The Taliban has become more pragmatic, and it has become much better at public relations. But that does not mean the Taliban have altered their worldview or their goals, and their victory this week may reinforce that. But women don't feel the same way about the Taliban's administration.

Opportunities for China in Afghanistan after US-Exit

In recent days, many analysts have stepped forward to provide predictions on how America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan will impact China’s regional and global standing. Some argue the withdrawal will free up American resources to focus on China and the Indo-Pacific.

How US is taking note of Russia’s pragmatic stance towards the Taliban?

Russian Special Presidential Envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov was recently interviewed by Newsweek about his country’s pragmatic stance towards the Taliban. This high-profile and fairly conducted media appearance speaks to the fact that the US is taking note of Russia’s evolving position.

Dealing with militancy: Pakistan’s self-inflicted wound! – Gen. Tariq Khan

Lt. General (R) Tariq Khan, Ex-Head of Pakistan’s Central Command, opines in a hard-hitting piece how continuously appeasing militants in the hopes of peace makes a country weak as such groups only announce ceasefire to regroup.