Handing Over Citizens Isn’t Diplomacy
Bilawal Bhutto’s suggestion of extraditing Pakistani citizens as a confidence-building measure with India raises troubling legal and strategic concerns through Diplomacy. With no extradition treaty, a history of Indian double standards on terrorism, and ongoing regional hostilities, Pakistan must not entertain gestures that compromise its sovereignty and legal principles.
Outsourcing Blame, Ignoring Reality: Indian Military’s Post-Crisis Strategic Spin
India’s effort to frame Pakistan as a proxy in the May 2025 standoff reflects denial, not strategy. Lt Gen Rahul Singh’s recent remarks fail to acknowledge Pakistan’s calibrated response that exposed critical gaps in India’s military assumptions.
Agni-V and South Asia’s Dangerous Descent into a Missile-Driven Security Dilemma
India’s Agni-V MIRV and deep-strike missile variants mark a dangerous shift from deterrence to domination, heightening nuclear instability in South Asia. Pakistan’s defensive response underscores the urgent need for regional dialogue and strategic restraint.
The Eastern Front: Inside the India-Bangladesh Water dispute
With the 1996 Ganges water treaty ending in 2026, India’s push for reduced water shares and stalled Teesta talks fuel Bangladesh’s fears amid shifting politics and China’s growing influence.
India’s Agni‑5 Bunker Buster: Strategic Shift & Regional Impact
By equipping the Agni-5 with a massive conventional warhead, India introduces a strategic asymmetry that will force Pakistan to respond through doctrinal, technological, and defensive adaptations.
Japan and Pakistan Join Forces in $440M Mining Pact on Reko Diq
Reko Diq has become a symbol of international cooperation. It now represents Pakistan’s entry into advanced technology, skilled employment, and increased global investment. Japan’s Komatsu signing a $440 million equipment deal for the Reko Diq copper-gold project signifies a significant change in Pakistan’s mineral development. It also introduces a new model of economic engagement, centered […]
Constructing Chaos in Balochistan: Separatist Myths and the Global Info-War
The “Occupied Balochistan” claim isn’t activism—it’s agenda-driven lobbying. Pakistan must defend its narrative with facts, expose disinformation networks, and invest in both development and digital resilience to protect its sovereignty in the age of info-warfare.
Qingdao 2025: The SCO Summit That Could Redefine Asia
Qingdao 2025 brings India and Pakistan’s defense chiefs face-to-face after May’s clashes, a pivotal SCO moment that could shift the balance from tension to dialogue, or deepen divides in an evolving multipolar order.
Pakistan’s Realism on Afghanistan Needs Global Backing
Four years after the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul, the world seems fatigued. Donor aid is drying up, media coverage has moved on, and multilateral efforts have lost steam. Yet for Pakistan, Afghanistan’s most impacted neighbor, disengagement is not an option. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Pakistan once again struck a tone of […]
WSJ’s Pakistan-Iran Nuclear Analogy: A Case of Strategic Amnesia
In an era defined by nuclear anxieties, great power recalibrations, and regional arms races, the global discourse on nonproliferation must be rooted in nuance, history, and strategic logic. It is therefore deeply concerning when a publication of record like The Wall Street Journal allows an ahistorical and sensationalist narrative to shape its opinion pages. Sadanand […]