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Beyond Netanyahu: The ideology behind Gaza’s destruction
By Sardar Khan Niazi Changing Israel’s leadership will not end the suffering of Palestinians unless the political system and ideology sustaining occupation, dispossession and collective punishment are fundamentally challenged. Netanyahu has played a ce…
CPIC: Building bridges through information
By Sardar Khan Niazi The relationship between Pakistan and China has long been described as an enduring friendship, shaped by diplomatic cooperation, economic engagement and shared strategic interests. Yet, in an increasingly interconnected world, the …
What Is the Houthis’ Real Objective?
Asif Mahmood  The question is: what is the Houthis’ real objective? Israel and its Western patrons, or the Muslim Arab countries of the region? Whenever this question is raised, the discussion is diverted into a debate about the Houthis’ histor…
Ukraine peace talks: From diplomatic opening to lasting settlement
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Kremlin’s announcement that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to resume trilateral negotiations with Ukraine and the United States marks a potentially significant moment in the search for an end to the wa…
Was Archibald Galloway Right? 
Asif MahmoodWhen a video of a man who had flaunted his arrogance at a petrol pump being slapped in return at a police station was shared on social media , I was reminded of Sir Archibald Galloway, former Vice Chairman of the East India Company, and Pender…
Badr: From defense diplomacy to strategic self-reliance
By Sardar Khan Niazi The signing of the Badr Memorandum of Understanding by Pakistan, Qatar, Türkiye and Indonesia in Doha marks a significant development in the four countries’ defense relations. At a time of growing regional uncertainty and renewed q…
Pakistan’s case for peace between Washington and Tehran
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan has consistently strived for de-escalation and peace between the United States and Iran. At a time when confrontation threatens to deepen regional instability, Islamabad’s emphasis on restraint, dialogue and diplomatic eng…
Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Claim to Political Indispensability
Asif Mahmood  Maulana Fazlur Rehman claims that no government can be formed without JUI-F and that even if a government is formed without his party, it cannot function. The question is how far this claim reflects reality. Does Maulana’s party comm…
JUI Turns to the PTI Playbook
Asif Mahmood Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has suggested that the leader of a political party is upset because he was denied the governorship of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Although he has made the remark indirectly, the reference is unmistakably to Maulana F…
More Returns, Not yet Tax Reform
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s rising number of income tax returns has given the government a reason to claim progress in improving tax compliance. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) received 6.71 million income tax returns by October 14, 2026, compar…
Beyond Netanyahu: The ideology behind Gaza’s destruction
By Sardar Khan Niazi Changing Israel’s leadership will not end the suffering of Palestinians unless the political system and ideology sustaining occupation, dispossession and collective punishment are fundamentally challenged. Netanyahu has played a ce…
CPIC: Building bridges through information
By Sardar Khan Niazi The relationship between Pakistan and China has long been described as an enduring friendship, shaped by diplomatic cooperation, economic engagement and shared strategic interests. Yet, in an increasingly interconnected world, the …
What Is the Houthis’ Real Objective?
Asif Mahmood  The question is: what is the Houthis’ real objective? Israel and its Western patrons, or the Muslim Arab countries of the region? Whenever this question is raised, the discussion is diverted into a debate about the Houthis’ histor…
Ukraine peace talks: From diplomatic opening to lasting settlement
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Kremlin’s announcement that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to resume trilateral negotiations with Ukraine and the United States marks a potentially significant moment in the search for an end to the wa…
Was Archibald Galloway Right? 
Asif MahmoodWhen a video of a man who had flaunted his arrogance at a petrol pump being slapped in return at a police station was shared on social media , I was reminded of Sir Archibald Galloway, former Vice Chairman of the East India Company, and Pender…
Badr: From defense diplomacy to strategic self-reliance
By Sardar Khan Niazi The signing of the Badr Memorandum of Understanding by Pakistan, Qatar, Türkiye and Indonesia in Doha marks a significant development in the four countries’ defense relations. At a time of growing regional uncertainty and renewed q…
Pakistan’s case for peace between Washington and Tehran
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan has consistently strived for de-escalation and peace between the United States and Iran. At a time when confrontation threatens to deepen regional instability, Islamabad’s emphasis on restraint, dialogue and diplomatic eng…
Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Claim to Political Indispensability
Asif Mahmood  Maulana Fazlur Rehman claims that no government can be formed without JUI-F and that even if a government is formed without his party, it cannot function. The question is how far this claim reflects reality. Does Maulana’s party comm…
JUI Turns to the PTI Playbook
Asif Mahmood Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has suggested that the leader of a political party is upset because he was denied the governorship of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Although he has made the remark indirectly, the reference is unmistakably to Maulana F…

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