Writers

May 4, 2026
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Economics, Mian Majid Ali Afzal

From a Debtor State to a Sovereign State: Pakistan’s Need for a New Economic Doctrine

By Mian Majid Afzal In world politics, states faced traditional security threats along their borders from neighboring rival countries, as well as from regional powers and superpowers, in the...

April 23, 2026
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Current Affairs, Economics, Momina Malik Awan

De-Dollarization and the West Asian War: The Future of the Indian Economy

By Momina Malik Awan In 2026, the Indian economy is caught in a dual and highly consequential dynamic. The former is structural: the rapidly growing process of de-dollarisation of...

April 18, 2026
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Aamir Zulfiqar IG Police, Current Affairs, Policy Briefs

Islamabad Talks: Why Pakistan succeeded?

By Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, IGP Police For a moment, let your imagination fly. It is October 27, 1962. U.S. destroyers are harassing Soviet submarine B-59, with practice depth charges to...

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

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...

April 5, 2026
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Current Affairs, Economics, Mian Majid Ali Afzal, Middel East

Blindsided in Tehran & Kabul: US Policy Failure Unravel

By Mian Majid Ali Afzal Afghanistan is considered a gateway for Central Asia and other parts of the Asian continent, like South Asia and the Middle East. In every...

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

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 19, 2026
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Current Affairs, Economics, Int'l Relations, Mian Majid Ali Afzal

The Rise of Petro-Yuan: A New Era for the Global Economy

By Mian Majid Ali Globalization described the world as a single society. In the present era, the whole world is interconnected. Countries of the world are divided into developed...

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

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 27, 2026
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Current Affairs, Mian Majid Ali Afzal, Middel East

Pakistan’s Sovereignty: Firm, Final, and Uncompromising

By Mian Majid Ali Afzal We Did Not Expect This We did not expect an act like India’s from Afghanistan. The time has gone astray its chance to vanquish...

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

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...