Opinion

Basit Ali Lahore: Since the advent of the Indo-Pacific construct, minilateralism refers to the genesis of alliances, corridor politics, and strategic goals pertaining to particular fears that include a small number of nations to…

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Tharparkar: Disability is not a bad word. Yet, in everyday conversation, it is often misused as a derogatory insult—a practice that is both harmful and objectionable. Equally problematic is the reluctance to openly…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: The stage was set in Davos on Wednesday (21 January 2025), where European leaders braced themselves for what many expected to be a characteristic Trump blast. Against a backdrop of escalating rhetoric,…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: The prison population of England and Wales currently stands at just over 84,00 of whom around 18% (15,000) are of Muslim backgrounds. Within this group, there is a significant representation of individuals of…

Dr Gohar  Bajaur: Global politics rarely relies on direct force alone. Powerful states typically seek moral and political justification before taking action, and internal unrest in other countries often provides a convenient narrative.…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The United States’ recent military action in Venezuela has triggered one of the most consequential geopolitical crises in the Western Hemisphere in decades, raising urgent questions about sovereignty,…

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Umarkot: At dawn, when the first light spills gently over the rolling sand dunes of Tharparkar, the desert breathes peace. The wind moves softly across golden sands, peacocks call from distant rooftops, and for a…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: The real reason behind USA’s decision to force regime change and accomplish take over of Venezuela as stated by the President Donald Trump: “ We’re going to be using oil, and we’re going to be taking oil.”  “…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: By any measure, May 2025 marked a turning point for Pakistan, not only in military terms, but also in how the country is perceived globally. For years, Pakistan has carried a dual burden: a fragile economy…

Saleem Raza Bradford: Pakistan’s political economy has long been shaped by a ruling elite whose power rests less on productivity and sustainable wealth creation than on rent-seeking, extraction, and short-term financial engineering.…