Dialogue and Diplomacy with Pakistan: A Futile Endeavor Without Military Subordination
By A. Shafaq The recent escalation between India and Pakistan, culminating in Operation Sindoor, underscores the persistent challenges in engaging...
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UN Experts Raise Alarm Over Escalating Human Rights Abuses in Balochistan
By Kadeem Baloch Balochistan, a resource-rich yet historically marginalized region in southwestern Pakistan, has increasingly become the epicenter of international...
When Rhetoric Replaces Reform: The Cost of Ignoring Internal Failures
By Fatima Chaudhary General Asim Munir, the current Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan, has emerged as a vocal proponent...
The Pahalgam Tragedy: A Brutal Attack with Far-Reaching Consequences
By Shehla Bukhari The serene Baisaran meadows, often called the "mini-Switzerland" of Kashmir, turned into a site of unimaginable horror...
Religious Minorities Struggle for Dignity and Protection in Pakistan
By Fatima Chaudhary In Pakistan, the vision of equal citizenship enshrined in its founding principles continues to erode as religious...
State Opression Causing Massive Crisis in Pashtunistan
By Nasir Khattak The new “hard state” policy of Pakistan Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has been rejected by representatives...
Billions for Punjab, Crumbs for Balochistan
By Kadeem Baloch Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province by area, continues to suffer from systemic neglect by the federal government. Despite...
Rising Threat to Press Freedom in Pakistan: A Growing Crackdown on Journalists
By Shinwari Pakistan’s journalistic landscape is facing an alarming crisis, as government and military authorities intensify efforts to suppress independent...
Pakistan’s Economic Decline: The Cost of Corruption, Military Control, and Lack of Vision
By Nasir Khattak Pakistan finds itself mired in economic distress despite decades of international support. From repeated IMF bailouts to...
China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan: A Trilateral Alliance Under Pressure
By Nasir Khattak The longstanding alliance between China and Pakistan, often termed an "ironclad friendship," is encountering significant challenges, particularly...
