Kuwait – Pakistan Defence Pact: A Question of Credibility
A defence agreement announces an intention. Its ratification records a decision. Its implementation reveals a strategy. On 26 July 2026,…
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…
GSP+ at a Crossroads: Brussels’ Unease with Pakistan’s Commitments
It looks like Brussels is no longer comfortable with Pakistan enjoying GSP+ benefits without matching accountability. In its latest report released…
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…
Balochistan at the Crossroads: Gold, Blood, and Contested Sovereignty
Balochistan presents one of the most instructive puzzles in contemporary international politics. The province constitutes nearly forty-four per cent of…
Security without trust- Pakistan’s Hard State and the Limits of International Credibility
On June 22, 2026, an anti-terrorism court in Quetta sentenced Mahrang Baloch, one of Pakistan’s most internationally recognized human rights…
Pakistan 2026-27 Budget: Chasing Guns over Growth
For the third time in a row, Pakistan has committed itself to the budget, which is a nightmare for any…
Sanctioned Abuse: Pakistan’s Systemic Exploitation of on Minority Girls
On May 12, 2026, Nisha Bibi, a 14‑year‑old Christian girl disappeared once again exposing the brutal machinery of forced conversion…
Pakistan’s Narco-Terrorism Project Can Disrupt Regional Peace and Stability
The use of narcotics as a tool of statecraft is no longer a marginal feature of Pakistan’s behaviour towards India…
Pakistan Uses Brute Force and Political Engineering to Continue Its Illegal Control in PoJK
For the third year in succession, Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is under a communications blackout and a violent…
