Opinion

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…

Sher Ahmed DurraniIslamabad: The proposition to reorganise Pakistan into twelve administrative provinces represents not merely a question of governance reform, but a profound interrogation of the state’s federal architecture.Framed…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Truth is often the first casualty of war. Three weeks into the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, clarity remains elusive. Competing narratives, shifting political rhetoric,…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: The four-week-long confrontation between the United States and Iran is entering a more volatile phase, as diplomatic efforts struggle to gain traction while military signalling intensifies across multiple…

Sher Ahmed Durrani Islamabad: The recent Iranian strike on Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility, whether symbolic, restricted, or operational, marks a potential turning point in the strategic calculus of the Middle East. For decades,…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: The war with Iran has now entered its third week, and there is little indication that the conflict will end soon. Instead, its scope appears to be widening gradually, raising fears that it could evolve into a far…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: For Pakistanis living both inside and outside Pakistan, Pakistan’s position on this issue appears somewhat ambiguous. Many important questions are circulating in people’s minds, and there is strong curiosity to…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Four days into open hostilities between Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran, what was framed as a limited campaign has widened into a regional crisis. Retaliatory strikes by Iran and affiliated militias have…

Rohan GunaratnaSingapore: On February 28, 2026, the world witnessed an extraordinary military operation that has fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. In a joint operation, the United States and Israel…