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June 7, 2026
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Economics, Momina Malik Awan, Strategic Perspectives

The Iran War and China’s Doctrine of Economic Exhaustion

By Momina Malik Awan The US-Iran war is being discussed in most world capitals as a Middle Eastern crisis. In Beijing, however, it is being studied as something far...

April 17, 2026
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Brig Asif Haroon, Current Affairs, Int'l Relations, Strategic Perspectives

Fragile Diplomacy and Strategic Coercion: The Unfinished US–Iran Dialogue in Islamabad

By Brigadier (R) Asif Haroon Raja The atmosphere in both Pakistan and Iran was initially one of cautious optimism when Pakistan successfully brokered a two-week ceasefire on 8 April...

March 31, 2026
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Current Affairs, Faisal Raza Khan, Int'l Relations, Strategic Perspectives

West Asian War: Strategic Lessons for Pakistan

By Faisal Raza Khan The confrontation in West Asia involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has emerged as one of the most significant demonstrations of 21st-century warfare. Unlike...

March 14, 2026
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Current Affairs, Economics, Falak Sher, Int'l Relations, Strategic Perspectives

The High Cost of War: Why the U.S. Iran Conflict Matters for Pakistan

By Falak Sher Khan War in the twenty-first century is fought not only with missiles, aircraft, and soldiers, but also with vast financial resources. The ongoing confrontation between the...

February 24, 2026
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Brig Asif Haroon, Int'l Relations, Strategic Perspectives

Strategic Realignments in West and South Asia, & Current US-Iran Standoff

By Brigadier (R) Asif Haroon Raja The June Israel–Iran war marked a critical inflection point in regional geopolitics. What began as a swift and decisive Israeli offensive appeared, in...

February 4, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Economics, Falak Sher, Strategic Perspectives

The Hidden Commodity Powering AI: Why Pakistan Must Reclaim Its Data Wealth

By Falak Sher Khan Pakistan’s Digital Pakistan vision and emerging AI ambitions rest on an invisible foundation: data. Yet data, the fuel of artificial intelligence, remains unpriced, unmeasured, and...

January 16, 2026
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Aamir Zulfiqar IG Police, Current Affairs, Strategic Perspectives

Weaponizing women: The dangerous evolution of Baloch militancy.

By Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, IGP Police It was 2.45 pm on 26th April, 2022. Breaking News started flashing on TV screens. And then it was there. The first woman...