Tag: CPEC

The Beijing Summit—Can the ‘Dealmaker’ and the ‘Dragon’ Deliver Peace?

President Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes talks with President Xi, focusing on ending the U.S.-Iran conflict and navigating global economic realignment and trade stability.

 The Encirclement Arc: Pakistan’s New Geography of Conflict

Pakistan faces a “triple-front” encirclement as northern sectarianism, western insurgencies, and southern maritime instability converge, threatening the state’s economic survival and territorial integrity.

The End of Patient Capital: How Pakistan’s Balance Sheet Became a Battlefield

The April 2026 fluctuations in Pakistan’s foreign reserves mark the definitive end of “patient capital” in Gulf diplomacy. As the UAE withdrew $3.45 billion and Saudi Arabia countered with a multi-year extension, the sovereign deposit was transformed from a neutral financial tool into a binary political referendum. Pakistan’s balance sheet now serves as a live map of regional realignment, proving that in the new Middle East, strategic neutrality carries a precise fiscal value.

 Is This the Pakistan Dreamt of by Allama Iqbal?

Allama Iqbal’s vision was never of a static territory but of a dynamic, evolving spirit. Often described as the Musawwir-e-Pakistan (The Painter of Pakistan), Iqbal provided the intellectual and spiritual blueprint for the nation long before it appeared on the map. In his 1930 Allahabad Address, he didn’t just demand a state; he demanded a […]

Balochistan’s Challenge: Development, Dissent, and the Danger of Militant Exploitation

Analysis of Balochistan’s security landscape, where militancy exploits socio-economic grievances even as CPEC-driven investments seek stability through infrastructure, education, and connectivity.

The Weaponization of Human Rights: Subversion in the Modern Age and the Case of Pakistan

The op-ed explores how human rights are weaponized in Pakistan, enabling separatism and disinformation, and argues for reclaiming genuine rights discourse.

Pakistan: A Beacon of Hope for South Asia

From economic revival to global diplomacy, Pakistan’s transformation offers a blueprint for turning adversity into sustainable progress.

Balochistan: The Black Day That Never Was

Accession, terrorism, geopolitics. The real story of the ‘Black Day’ of Balochistan goes beyond what we’re told! Let’s explore.

Pakistan’s Gwadar Airport: A Grand Infrastructure Without Flights—What Went Wrong?

Why has Pakistan’s Gwadar Airport failed to take off, and what does this tell us about the country’s broader developmental challenges?

PM Announces Pakistan’s Readiness for Its First Manned Space Mission

Pakistan’s first manned space mission with China announced, as Shehbaz Sharif highlights economic reforms and investment plans.