Opinion

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: Pakistan’s recent emergence as a diplomatic intermediary between the United States and Iran marks a notable, if cautious, shift in its regional posture.  Reports of a proposed two-week ceasefire, facilitated…

Ali Hassan Islamabad: The ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict is no longer just a regional military confrontation, it has evolved into a systemic shock with far-reaching implications for the global economy, trade architecture, and…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The strain in the alliance did not begin on the battlefield. It surfaced in words—measured in Paris, sharper in Washington—and in the growing silence of those who chose not to follow. As the United States…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The first sign of fracture did not come with a missile launch or a naval deployment. It came quietly, through closed airspace and denied runways. As the United States under President Donald Trump pressed…

Sher Ahmed Durrani Islamabad: For decades, Pakistan’s western frontier has been viewed through a singular strategic lens: the pursuit of “strategic depth” in Afghanistan. Conceived during the Cold War and refined in the shadow of…

News Desk Islamabad: As the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel enters its second month, a new diplomatic dimension is beginning to take shape, one that places China at the centre of potential conflict resolution, with…

Sher Ahmed Durrani Islamabad: The proposition to reorganise Pakistan into twelve administrative provinces represents not merely a question of governance reform, but a profound interrogation of the state’s federal architecture. Framed…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: Truth is often the first casualty of war. Three weeks into the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, clarity remains elusive.  Competing narratives, shifting political rhetoric,…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The four-week-long confrontation between the United States and Iran is entering a more volatile phase, as diplomatic efforts struggle to gain traction while military signalling intensifies across multiple…

Sher Ahmed Durrani  Islamabad: The recent Iranian strike on Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility, whether symbolic, restricted, or operational, marks a potential turning point in the strategic calculus of the Middle East.  For decades,…