Echo Chambers and Empire Dreams: How India Projects Its Own Lobbying
India accuses Pakistan of lobbying in Washington, but the real story lies in New Delhi’s sprawling influence machinery—PR firms, fake NGOs, and narrative warfare.
The Kashmir Equation: Rethinking Strategy Amid Shifting Geopolitics
At a SAT roundtable in Islamabad, key voices from policy, academia, and activism called for inclusive, strategic, and diplomatic approaches to the Kashmir crisis.
Pakistan and the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation
Pakistan’s long-standing cooperation with the IAEA highlights its responsible use of nuclear technology to meet energy needs and drive sustainable development.
Sanctioning Phantoms: The Case of The Resistance Front
When designations lack evidence, credibility suffers. States risk turning counterterrorism into propaganda, undermining diplomacy and rule of law.
Proxy, Partner, or Pawn: Situating the TTP in Taliban Strategy
The Afghan Taliban promised peace to the world, but their return to power has fuelled a surge of TTP violence in Pakistan. Why does a government seeking legitimacy refuse to act against its terrorist allies, and what complex forces shape this dangerous and calculated decision?
UAP: Rails of a New Silk Road
The UAP railway project marks a bold step toward regional integration, offering hope for stronger ties and shared prosperity across Asia.
India’s Westward Gaze and the Eastward Manipulation
At the SCO summit, India’s strategic contradictions came into sharp focus. While preaching multipolarity, its deepening Western military ties are alienating regional partners like China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh—raising questions about Delhi’s credibility as a cooperative South Asian power.
India’s Double Speak: The SCO Charter and Home Truths
At the recent SCO forum, India urged China to uphold anti-terror norms. Yet India’s own regional conduct, marked by bloc politics, proxy warfare, and assassinations, casts doubt on its credibility as a responsible global actor.
Engineering Victimhood: Inside PTI’s Post-2022 Media Playbook
Excerpt: What looks like political resistance by PTI is, in reality, a calculated effort to manipulate public perception. By weaponizing arrests and stalling legal proceedings, the party is undermining institutional legitimacy in Pakistan. This analysis explores the strategy’s structure and its cost to democratic stability.