On Pakistan’s Day, legendary umpire Syed Mehboob Ali Shah shares his journey of migrating to Pakistan during the partition of British India. He reflects on what Pakistan has achieved and what it has lost in the 75 years of its nationhood.
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In a rapidly fragmenting global order, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are exploring a trilateral defense arrangement that could redefine regional security architectures. Often dubbed an Islamic NATO, the proposed pact reflects a broader shift by middle powers toward strategic autonomy as US security guarantees wane. This convergence signals the merging of Middle Eastern and South Asian strategic theaters into a single geopolitical map.
International law was never truly independent. Once the guarantor of the system breaks the rules, the law becomes a tool for power, not principle.
Pakistan and Bangladesh explore a shared maritime corridor to boost trade, rebuild trust, and shape South Asia’s economic future
The Durand Line’s transformation from a porous frontier to a fenced border is altering militant strategies, funding, and regional security. Jihadist networks like TTP and IS-K are adapting to these changes while local populations face social and economic pressures.
Midnight Islamabad is when Pakistan civil–military relations and legitimacy vacuum watches, and governments fall until survival wins.