The Proxy Gamble: How Militancy Was Mainstreamed
By A. Shafaq Terrorism in Pakistan is not just the work of rogue actors or isolated extremist cells—it’s a crisis...
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False Compliance: How Pakistan Exploited the FATF Exit
By Nasir Khattak The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog for combating money laundering and terror financing, has...
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...
Crossing Borders for Care: Afghan Patients and the Crisis of Pakistan’s Healthcare System
By Asmaa Hayat For decades, Afghan patients have traveled to Pakistan seeking better medical treatment. Cities like Peshawar, Quetta, and...
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...
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...
The Power Crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan: A Tale of Neglect and Exploitation
By Nasir Khattak Gilgit-Baltistan, a region often referred to as the "land of abundance" due to its vast natural resources,...
The Growing Assault on Free Speech in Pakistan
By Fatima Chaudhary Pakistan’s free speech and journalistic independence are under siege, as draconian legislation tightens its grip on an...
