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From Ukraine to Gwadar, from a map drawn in 1904 to Pakistan's Arabian Sea coastline, classical geopolitics never stopped running the world.

From Ukraine to Gwadar, How Geography is Reshaping World Order

Haleema Khalid June 10, 2026

Reducing national institutions to ethnic arithmetic ignores history, sovereignty, and the foundations of modern states.

If the Ethnicity of Soldiers Determines the Identity of an Army, What Makes a National Army

SAT Commentary June 10, 2026

Human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir (left) and her husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha (right), outside a court in Islamabad on November 5, 2025.

Pakistan Pushes Back as US Congressional Body Prejudges Ongoing Domestic Legal Proceedings Over Imaan Mazari Case

SAT Commentary June 10, 2026

Once separated by Cold War rivalries and competing alliances, Pakistan and Russia are increasingly finding common ground in energy, connectivity, counterterrorism, and regional diplomacy, symbolized by their national flags displayed together.

Pakistan, Russia, and the Architecture of a New Eurasia

Salman Javed June 9, 2026

Speakers and diplomats participating in the ISSI and University of World Civilizations joint webinar on Pakistan-Russia bilateral relations

ISSI-UWC Joint Webinar Examines Pakistan-Russia Bilateral Relations Amid Shifting Global Order

SAT Commentary June 8, 2026

Group of Taliban fighters in Kabul gathered near a wall with their banner flag, holding security positions.

Taliban’s Broken Amnesty: A Promise Written in Sand

SAT Commentary June 8, 2026

Afghan diaspora protesters in Madrid urge Europe to deny Taliban legitimacy, citing human rights abuses, women's rights restrictions, and security concerns.

Afghan Diaspora Rejects Taliban Legitimacy Drive

SAT Commentary June 6, 2026

From strategic liability to indispensable intermediary , Pakistan’s quiet diplomatic revolution under Trump 2.0

The Unlikely Broker: How Pakistan Rewrote Its Place in Washington’s World

SAT Commentary June 5, 2026

A hooded figure surrounded by social media logos, warning symbols, and fake news headlines symbolizes the spread of online misinformation and disinformation across digital platforms.

Pakistan Rejects Iran’s Intelligence Sharing Allegations and Calls Them Disinformation Amid Diplomatic Engagements

SAT Commentary June 4, 2026