The Question of Pashtun Majority in Afghanistan: Demography, Power, and the Politics of Absence
Is the Pashtun majority in Afghanistan real or a political myth? Explore how the absence of a census shapes power, governance, and ethnic tensions.Â
Unmasking Al-Mirsad: The Taliban’s Digital War on Pakistan
A detailed exposé on Al-Mirsad, a sophisticated propaganda arm of the Afghan Taliban’s intelligence apparatus weaponized to destabilize Pakistan through digital warfare.
The Islamabad Bridge: Navigating the Ruins of a Unipolar Order
The 2026 US-Iran conflict serves as a “Suez Moment” for American hegemony, exposing the terminal decline of the post-1945 rules-based order. As US security guarantees fracture, global allies are shifting toward “major hedging” and regional autonomy to protect their own energy and economic interests. In this vacuum, Pakistan has transitioned from a frontline state to a pivotal mediator, leveraging the Islamabad Talks to define a new era of transactional multipolarity. This shift prioritizes terrestrial connectivity and local stabilization over the unilateral dictates of a distant hegemon.
Between History and State Power: The Durand Line in a Fragmented Afghan Political Landscape”
As internal Afghan factions shift toward territorial realism, the recognition of the Durand Line as a legal finality exposes the high cost of the Taliban’s extremist negligence and marks a watershed moment for regional stability.
The Return of Geography: The Significance of Maps in Contemporary Geopolitics
Geography is reclaiming its role in global politics. From CPEC to the Strait of Hormuz, strategic location now defines power, security, and economic influence.
The Mirage of “Nuclear Islamism”: Why the Pakistan-Iran Comparison Fails
This commentary critiques Brahma Chellaney’s “nuclear Islamism” narrative, arguing that grouping Pakistan and Iran ignores critical legal and strategic realities. It highlights the disparity in non-proliferation enforcement, specifically contrasting the treatment of NPT signatories with the strategic exceptions granted to India. By deconstructing ideological framing, the text advocates for a foreign policy analysis rooted in treaty architecture rather than religious identity.
Collateral Damage: The Global Poverty Toll of the 2026 Gulf Conflict
The missiles that streaked across the Iranian sky in early 2026 targeted military silos, but their impact landed squarely on the kitchen tables of the world’s poorest. This war has triggered a “triple shock” that is systematically dismantling global stability: first, an energy shock as oil prices skyrocket; second, a production shock as fertilizer supplies […]
500 Years of Shared Destiny: The Historic, Cultural, and Legal Case for Pakistan’s Integration into the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS)
Pakistan’s integration into the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) is rooted in centuries of shared history, Turkic heritage, and strategic cooperation. This feature explores the cultural, legal, and geopolitical case for Pakistan’s inclusion in the Turkic world order.
 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 […]