Pakistan is not simply “falling behind” in an AI arms race. It has adopted a deliberate and measured approach to military AI. That approach draws on decades of counterinsurgency experience and manages
The Middle East stood on the edge of a much bigger disaster earlier this week. On the night of April 8, 2026, US President Donald Trump suddenly announced a two-week ceasefire with
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In Afghanistan, humanitarian reporting has become one of the most influential lenses through which the crisis is understood internationally. Yet that lens is increasingly incomplete. By focusing heavily on civilian suffering without
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The recent ceasefire announcement and its immediate implementation have been widely viewed as an important diplomatic development for Pakistan. In a region where tensions can rise quickly and where mistrust often shapes
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I sat glued to my screen through the long, tense night of April 8, 2026, in Peshawar, watching history unfold in real time. The world held its breath as a U.S. deadline
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The recent repayment of a long-term deposit to the United Arab Emirates has been interpreted by some as a sign that Pakistan is once again under fiscal pressure. That reading doesn’t quite
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It is no longer credible to treat Afghanistan’s terrorism problem as a purely internal Afghan matter. Since the Taliban returned to Kabul in August 2021, Afghanistan has increasingly functioned as a permissive
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The Taliban present their rule as grounded in Sharia. Nearly five years after returning to power, Afghanistan is governed less as an Islamic system and more as a centralized structure of authority
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The liberal economic module allows fair participation of countries in the international market; however, it also imposes certain restrictions, such as rebranding products to enforce intellectual property rights and fair play. For
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Every major world crisis has provided Pakistan’s terror machinery with operational cover to strike India, timed with cold precision to moments of maximum international distraction or diplomatic leverage. On March 20, 2000,
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In the midst of growing tensions between global powers and conflicts in different parts of the world, which pose a serious threat to global stability, Pakistan has proved to be a principled
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Certain elements of the social contract define the effectiveness of a particular government or regime. However, when the government fails to fulfill the essentials of the contract, the government and regime are
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On March 24, 2026, two members of a so-called “death squad” (state-backed armed militia) were killed when unidentified gunmen – suspected Baloch insurgents – attacked them in the Paroom area of Panjgur
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Islamabad is shining as a beacon of hope this weekend. On 29 and 30 March 2026, the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt are arriving in Pakistan for high-level talks.
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Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, the claim of having restored “security” has remained central to their narrative and its external amplification. This framing often contrasts with earlier periods
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Pakistan once again engages in a pointless spectacle that emphasises nuisance over substance. The propaganda-driven diplomacy aimed at preserving its declining strategic importance and handling backlash is nothing new. The current instance
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