Opinion

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: The resumption of talks aimed at establishing a lasting ceasefire between the United States and Iran, reportedly facilitated by Pakistan under the leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz…

Hasnain IqbalIslamabad: The growing discussion around Pakistan’s role in the evolving geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran reflects a broader transformation in the international system itself. In an era defined…

Ishtiaq AhmedBradford: The world had hoped that direct, face-to-face negotiations between senior delegations from Washington and Tehran would pave the way for a lasting ceasefire. However, those hopes were dashed as both sides departed…

News DeskIslamabad: As twilight settles over Islamabad, the calm beneath the Margalla Hills masks an extraordinary moment in motion. Motorcades glide through sealed roads, security personnel line the avenues, and the federal capital,…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Pakistan’s recent emergence as a diplomatic intermediary between the United States and Iran marks a notable, if cautious, shift in its regional posture. Reports of a proposed two-week ceasefire, facilitated…

Ali HassanIslamabad: The ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict is no longer just a regional military confrontation, it has evolved into a systemic shock with far-reaching implications for the global economy, trade architecture, and…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: The strain in the alliance did not begin on the battlefield. It surfaced in words—measured in Paris, sharper in Washington—and in the growing silence of those who chose not to follow.As the United States…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: The first sign of fracture did not come with a missile launch or a naval deployment. It came quietly, through closed airspace and denied runways.As the United States under President Donald Trump pressed…

Sher Ahmed DurraniIslamabad: For decades, Pakistan’s western frontier has been viewed through a singular strategic lens: the pursuit of “strategic depth” in Afghanistan.Conceived during the Cold War and refined in the shadow of…

News DeskIslamabad: As the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel enters its second month, a new diplomatic dimension is beginning to take shape, one that places China at the centre of potential conflict resolution, with…