Empires Wax and Wane: Tibet and the Limits of Beijing’s Assimilation
The sweep of history reminds us of a simple truth: no empire, however mighty, is permanent. Rome, the Ottomans, the…
The PoJK Question: Elections, Legitimacy and the Crisis of Representation
In August 2026 an election in Muzaffarabad measured not the will of a people but the distance between a state…
Beijing’s Bid to Control Faith
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long seen religion not as a matter of conscience but as a potential rival…
Forty-Seven Years Since Deng’s Opening
In 1979, Gyalo Thondup’s meeting with Deng Xiaoping in Beijing marked the beginning of a new chapter in Tibet’s modern…
Pakistan’s Duplicity: Peacemaking Abroad Cannot Hide Domestic Failures
Pakistan presents itself as an advocate of dialogue and peace on the global stage, while its actions at home are…
Pakistan’s press freedom under siege as PECA tightens its grip on journalism
Pakistan’s media landscape is entering another hardening phase, with journalists confronting a mix of legal pressure, police action, digital harassment…
Wang Huning’s Tibet Visit: Law, Unity, and the Sinicization of Faith
When Wang Huning, a senior member of the Politburo Standing Committee, traveled to Tibet, his words carried the weight of…
The Fire That Rekindled Tibet’s Voice
The recent self‑immolation of a Tibetan activist in front of the United Nations headquarters was not just a tragic act…
Waiting for the Dalai Lama’s Demise: Beijing’s Calculated Inaction
For decades, the People’s Republic of China has treated the Tibet issue not as a matter requiring resolution, but as…
The Mirage of Autonomy: Why Tibetans Must Confront Reality
There is a painful truth that Tibetans must face. Those who still believe the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will one…
