From classrooms to conflict zones, language has always shaped empires. For Pakistan, ignoring it as a strategic asset may be its gravest miscalculation yet.
On August 1, 2025, the sons of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Kasim and Sulaiman, stepped into the global spotlight with a high-profile interview on
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Pakistan marks a major strategic reset, with $10B trade ambitions, security pacts, and shared diplomacy.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Pakistan advances cooperation on security, trade, and regional diplomacy amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.
The August 2025 visit of Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister to Islamabad highlights urgent talks on TTP militancy, stalled trade, and refugee repatriation, underscoring the intertwined security and economic challenges shaping Afghanistan-Pakistan relations today.
Despite strategic shifts and political tension, U.S.–Pakistan counterterrorism cooperation has endured, adapting to new threats and delivering results against groups like TTP, ISKP, and Al-Qaeda.
Trump’s second term marks a sharp shift in U.S.-India ties, with tariffs and renewed Pakistan outreach reshaping the South Asia strategy.
The US-Pakistan counterterrorism alliance remains vital in tackling ISIS-K, Al-Qaeda, and TTP threats across South and Central Asia.
Operation Sarbakaf aims to reassert state control in Bajaur amid escalating militant violence, but civilian risks and disinformation complicate the battle.
Despite impressive GDP numbers, South Asia’s middle class remains fragile, eroded by inequality, informal work, and jobless growth