Analysis

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 […]

Pakistan and Afghanistan – two countries with shared economic and security interests – have experienced a low trajectory in their relations post US withdrawal from Kabul in August 2021. Under the Taliban regime, Islamabad hoped […]

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 […]

The Bollywood movies have been used as one of the most potent tools of defamation against Pakistan in a world where soft power is far more effective in shaping a global narrative. What passes off […]

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 […]