Articles by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

In the intricate theatre of global politics, alliances often emerge not merely from shared values but from shared anxieties. The present turbulence stretching from the Middle East to South Asia appears to reflect the workings […]

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The present confrontation in the Middle East has brought the international system to one of its most delicate moments since the end of the Cold War. The joint military campaign launched […]

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Power has always tested the character of those who possess it. When authority falls into the hands of an individual, the desires rooted deep within human nature often grow stronger. Yet […]

There is a well-known proverb in Urdu which says that a thief may abandon the act of theft, but he rarely abandons the habit of manipulation and deceit. This old saying appears strikingly relevant in […]

The Middle East today stands engulfed in a climate of extraordinary tension, where political calculation and military preparedness coexist uneasily with fear, suspicion, and the ever-present possibility of sudden war. What may outwardly appear as […]

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There are moments in the life of nations which, though brief in duration, cast shadows long enough to shape both present anxieties and future reckonings. History is not merely a chronicle […]

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the chronicles of antiquity, wrestling was not merely a contest of strength but a disciplined art, governed by rules that were honoured as sacred law. Its tournaments were conducted with […]

In an age that prides itself on enlightened conscience and codified international law, it remains a sobering paradox that territories may be held in prolonged occupation despite the universal principles that forbid acquisition by force. […]

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Since its emergence upon the map of the world on 14 August 1947, Pakistan has consistently adhered to a policy of restraint rather than aggression. In a region long marked by […]