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A Way Forward for AJK

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: The recent unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) region under Pakistani administration has generated intense debate, with competing narratives seeking to define the nature and purpose of the protests.…

Can This Budget Deliver Growth?

Shagufta Nawaz Islamabad: Every national budget represents far more than a set of fiscal numbers. It reflects a country's economic priorities, policy direction, and vision for the future. The FY2026-27 budget raises a familiar but…

Pakistan Bridges US Iran

Muhammad Irfan  Islamabad: The long-standing tensions between Iran and the United States remain one of the most significant geopolitical issues in the world today. The situation has wide-ranging implications, affecting stability in the…

Can Pakistan Fix Its Education System?

Roidar Ahmad Islamabad: Education is considered a fundamental right of every citizen in Pakistan and an essential tool for social, economic, and political development. The Constitution of Pakistan mandates the provision of free and…

The Crisis Beneath the Crisis

Nafeesa Kakar Quetta: Contemporary global disorder cannot be fully explained through the traditional language of geopolitics alone. Wars, great-power competition, technological disruption, democratic backsliding, and economic uncertainty…

When Weather Becomes a Security Threat

Aayza Amir Islamabad: For decades, national security was largely understood through the lens of traditional threats such as war, territorial disputes, and military rivalries.  Today, however, climate change has emerged as one of the…