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The Myth  and the reality of Indian democracy

The Myth  and the reality of Indian democracy
Asif Mahmood Kumar Ketkar’s revelation that the CIA and Mossad helped engineer the fall of Congress in 2014 should not shock anyone watching India’s political decay. For years, New Delhi marketed itself as the world’s largest democracy while quietly se…
They are children, not targets
By Sardar Khan Niazi On September 4, 2025, Israeli bombardments across Gaza mercilessly claimed the lives of 28 individuals, primarily women and children, among them a 10‑day‑old baby--a stark reminder that the war’s most innocent continue to bear its …
Price of Ambiguity in the War on Terror
Asif Mahmood Terrorism has once again tightened its grip on Pakistan. The sharpest blows are being felt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, where families live with the daily threat of violence. The surge of militant activity is not accidental—it is…
Intellectual Cover for Separatist Politics
Asif MahmoodWhen propaganda against the state is articulated under the veneer of intellectual discourse, it constitutes a deeply intricate challenge within the public sphere.To remain unresponsive is to allow a discursive toxin to permeate the social fabr…
They are children, not targets
By Sardar Khan Niazi On September 4, 2025, Israeli bombardments across Gaza mercilessly claimed the lives of 28 individuals, primarily women and children, among them a 10‑day‑old baby--a stark reminder that the war’s most innocent continue to bear its …
The invisible chains: present-day slavery in today’s workplaces
By Sardar Khan Niazi When most people hear the word slavery, their minds instinctively drift to history books: images of shackles, colonial plantations, and human auctions. However, slavery is not just a stain on humanity's past -- it is a living, brea…
Sumud Flotilla: The Voyage of Conscience
By Asif Mahmood The Freedom Flotilla has set sail, carrying hope across waters shadowed by fear. It is not a fleet of warships. It is not backed by great powers. These are ordinary men and women who refuse to accept the silence of a world that has aban…
Let this flood be our final wake-up call
By Sardar Khan Niazi Nature seldom strikes without warning. Yet, when the rivers that flow from India into Pakistan swelled recently, bringing devastating floods into our plains, it felt as though we had been ambushed. The deluge submerged villages, sw…
5G: To be or not to be?
Asif Mahmood For years, Pakistan has spoken of becoming a digital nation. But while the world moved forward, our march toward 5G has been stuck in the mud of legal battles, weak regulation, and elite capture. The tragedy is not just about technology be…

Pakistan’s consistent call for justice in Palestine

Strategic Framework

PTI Keeps Shooting Itself in the Foot

Israeli strike on Doha: a dangerous blow to peace
By Sardar Khan Niazi By targeting Hamas leaders in the heart of Doha, Israel has not only breached Qatari sovereignty, it has struck a blow at the very idea of neutral diplomacy in the Middle East. The September 10 airstrike in the Qatari capital--alle…
They are children, not targets
By Sardar Khan Niazi On September 4, 2025, Israeli bombardments across Gaza mercilessly claimed the lives of 28 individuals, primarily women and children, among them a 10‑day‑old baby--a stark reminder that the war’s most innocent continue to bear its …
Price of Ambiguity in the War on Terror
Asif Mahmood Terrorism has once again tightened its grip on Pakistan. The sharpest blows are being felt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, where families live with the daily threat of violence. The surge of militant activity is not accidental—it is…
Intellectual Cover for Separatist Politics
Asif MahmoodWhen propaganda against the state is articulated under the veneer of intellectual discourse, it constitutes a deeply intricate challenge within the public sphere.To remain unresponsive is to allow a discursive toxin to permeate the social fabr…
They are children, not targets
By Sardar Khan Niazi On September 4, 2025, Israeli bombardments across Gaza mercilessly claimed the lives of 28 individuals, primarily women and children, among them a 10‑day‑old baby--a stark reminder that the war’s most innocent continue to bear its …
The invisible chains: present-day slavery in today’s workplaces
By Sardar Khan Niazi When most people hear the word slavery, their minds instinctively drift to history books: images of shackles, colonial plantations, and human auctions. However, slavery is not just a stain on humanity's past -- it is a living, brea…
Sumud Flotilla: The Voyage of Conscience
By Asif Mahmood The Freedom Flotilla has set sail, carrying hope across waters shadowed by fear. It is not a fleet of warships. It is not backed by great powers. These are ordinary men and women who refuse to accept the silence of a world that has aban…
Let this flood be our final wake-up call
By Sardar Khan Niazi Nature seldom strikes without warning. Yet, when the rivers that flow from India into Pakistan swelled recently, bringing devastating floods into our plains, it felt as though we had been ambushed. The deluge submerged villages, sw…
5G: To be or not to be?
Asif Mahmood For years, Pakistan has spoken of becoming a digital nation. But while the world moved forward, our march toward 5G has been stuck in the mud of legal battles, weak regulation, and elite capture. The tragedy is not just about technology be…

Pakistan’s consistent call for justice in Palestine

Strategic Framework

PTI Keeps Shooting Itself in the Foot

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