Why Pakistan-Afghanistan Negotiations Remain Elusive?

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The most recent round of Pakistan-Afghanistan negotiations in Istanbul this month verified what the security set-up at Islamabad has long…

SMDA: Redefining Pakistan’s Strategic Horizon from Defense to Digital

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On 17 September 2025, Pakistan upgraded and formalized its security and defence ties with KSA once it inked “Strategic Mutual…

The Indian-US Defense Pact of 2025: Implications for South Asia

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Recently, the United States and India signed a 10-year defense framework, which redefines the Indo-US partnership. The two sides have…

Israel’s Doha Strike and International Law Questions

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The credibility of rules lies in restraining friends as much as foes, but the Doha strike exposed how far that…

No King Protests against Trump: US Hard decisions

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Trump administration policies lead to nationwide protests. His administration reveals a radical shift toward executive dominance, wherein the second term…

The End of Hyper-Globalization: A Fractured World and the Stakes for Pakistan

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The world in the post-Cold War era was built on integrated economies, seamless trade, and global cooperation, but that is…

Forever Wars: A Pause, Not Peace

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George Orwell, in his 1984 novel, wrote, "the war is meant to be continuous; it is not meant to be…

Politics of & for Memory: Collective Commemoration in Pakistan’s Strategic Culture

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It was September 23rd, 1965, when the two post-partition adversaries ended another adventurous, yet decisive face-off in South Asia’s military…

Is the Trump–Modi Bromance Over for Good?

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Once hailed as a “natural alliance” between two of the world’s largest democracies, the US-India relationship has rapidly turned into…

Navigating the World Stage: Pakistan’s Evolving Diplomatic Stratagem

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Over the last year, Pakistan has shifted its diplomatic strategy in response to the evolving global situation. The country has…