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South Asia Post-9/11? It’s a whole new game – with politics, security, and power plays shifting fast in an evolving landscape.

Beyond Boundaries

South Asia Post-9/11: The Birth of Neo-Imperial Era?

South Asia Post-9/11? It’s a whole new game – with politics, security, and power plays shifting fast in an evolving landscape.

The Great Deception—From 1965 to 2024, warfare has evolved from clear borders to unseen battles.

Down The Line

The Great Deception: A New Battlefield?

The Great Deception—From 1965 to 2024, warfare has evolved from clear borders to unseen battles.

Is Two-Nation Theory still relevant? On Pakistan's 77th Independence Day, explore its history, evolution and impact on identity and geopolitics.

Down The Line

Is the Two-Nation Theory Still Relevant in 2024?

Is Two-Nation Theory still relevant? On Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day, explore its history, evolution and impact on identity and geopolitics.

Pakistan is under siege. Not from foreign forces, but from a domestic enemy as insidious as any: narcotics.

Down The Line

Narcotics: The Silent Enemy Within Pakistan

Pakistan is under siege. Not from foreign forces, but from a domestic enemy as insidious as any: narcotics.

On August 5, Dhaka saw student-led protests leading to Sheikh Hasina's resignation, while Kashmir marked 5 years since the abrogation of Article 370.

Beyond Boundaries

From Dhaka to Kashmir: South Asia’s Legacy of Partition

On August 5, 2024, Dhaka saw student-led protests leading to Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, while Kashmir marked 5 years since the abrogation of Article 370.

The Bannu peace march descended into violence, raising questions. Was it a genuine expression of Pashtun grievances or a sinister ploy by a hidden hand?

Down The Line

Bannu in Chaos: Is PTM, TTP’s Littlefinger?

The Bannu peace march descended into violence, raising questions. Was it a genuine expression of Pashtun grievances or a sinister ploy?

Bannu Attack: Men on a bike watch smoke rise after militants' suicide squad tried to storm an army cantonment in Bannu on July 15, 2024. (AFP)

Down The Line

Pakistan Simmers: Bannu Attack Stoke Tensions with Afghanistan

Pakistan faces a resurgent TTP with suspected Afghan backing. The Bannu attack exposes security vulnerabilities. Can the UN’s report on Afghan ties force action?