Pakistan’s Mediation Myth in US–Iran Conflict
By Rahmatullah Achakzai A recent report, citing anonymous U.S. officials, alleged that Iran moved some military and civilian aircraft, including...
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Tribal Leaders in Bajaur and Kunar Reach a Community Peace Deal
By Dawood Jabarkhail PESHAWAR / KUNAR — After months of tension along the Durand Line, tribal elders from Pakistan’s Bajaur...
Pakistan’s Military Uses Conflict with Afghanistan to Escape Domestic Accountability
By Rahmatullah Achakzai February was among the bloodiest months in Pakistan’s recent history, not because of any foreign aggressor but...
Pakistan’s Ambition to Become a Fighter Jet Exporter Amidst a Crumbling Economy
By Nasir Khattak The fundamental problems in economics are to determine what to produce and for whom to produce as...
How Islamabad Shia Mosque Bombing Exposed Pakistan’s Failure to Protect Religious Spaces
By Shinwari Sectarian violence has long been a defining and deeply destabilising feature of Pakistan’s internal security landscape, rooted in...
Taliban–Pakistan Confrontation Escalates After Deadly Strikes and Retaliatory Operations
By Kazim Jafari Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated sharply after a series of “cross‑border” strikes, retaliatory operations, and...
From South Asia to Middle East: Pakistan’s Expanding Destabilization Activities
By Rahmatullah Achakzai Pakistan has entered Middle Eastern politics in a way that looks less like quiet diplomacy and more...
Afghan Leaders Push Back Against Pakistan’s Narrative
By Kazim Jafari Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s recent remarks in parliament - acknowledging that Pakistan had “rented itself out” to...
Khawaja Asif’s Admission Exposes Pakistan’s Afghan Dilemma
By Kazim Jafari Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has ignited a new regional debate after delivering one of the most...
Afghanistan’s Growing Resilience through Trade Diversification amidst Border Tensions
By A. Shafaq The economic recovery phase of the landlocked economy of Afghanistan is heavily reliant on regional trade. Surprisingly,...
