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Negotiations Fail: What Next?
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Negotiations Fail: What Next?

Asif Mahmood The negotiations have, for the time being, failed. The question is: what next?  The answer lies in the latest tweet by Sohail Afridi, apparently posted at almost the…

Negotiations Fail: What Next?

Negotiations Fail: What Next?

Oct 05, 2026
Asif Mahmood The negotiations have, for the time being, failed. The question is: what next?  The answer lies in the latest tweet by Sohail Afridi, apparently posted at almost the same time as the talks collapsed. Giving his long march a fresh n…
Understanding the SMDA

Understanding the SMDA

Apr 06, 2026
Asif Mahmood Much of what is being written about the defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is either factually incorrect or based on a poor understanding of the relationship. In some cases, it is clearly driven by bias. It is therefore im…
The real threat is from India, not Pakistan

The real threat is from India, not Pakistan

Apr 04, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Recent remarks by U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard have once again drawn attention to South Asia’s enduring security dilemmas. While global narratives often frame Pakistan as the epicenter of instability, such portrayals risk overl…
Petrol: It’s the War, Stupid 

Petrol: It’s the War, Stupid 

Apr 04, 2026
 Asif Mahmood  The moment the news of yet another petrol price hike broke, the first instinct was not outrage but inquiry. Was there really no room for relief? Could the government have done more? In a deeply polarized environment, opinions a…
Hormuz: Alternatives and the imperative of peace

Hormuz: Alternatives and the imperative of peace

Apr 03, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Strait of Hormuz has long been one of the world’s most sensitive geopolitical chokepoints--a narrow passage through which a significant share of global energy flows. Periodically, tensions flare, rhetoric escalates, and the spe…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup

Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup

Apr 01, 2026
By Sardar khan Niazi The Wall Street Journal described Pakistan’s recent diplomatic performance as a “diplomatic coup,” openly  acknowledging and appreciating the scale of its success. For a country that was, until recently, portrayed as isolated …
Fazila Abbasi Case: A Test of PTI’s Accountability Narrative

Fazila Abbasi Case: A Test of PTI’s Accountability Narrative

Mar 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood Fazila Abbasi’s case has drawn attention for the allegations involved as well as the muted response surrounding it. Hamza Ali Abbasi has remained quiet, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has shown little visible reaction. This raises a broader …
Ending the Iran war: beyond illusions of victory

Ending the Iran war: beyond illusions of victory

Mar 29, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The ongoing Iran conflict has already demonstrated a brutal truth: there is no clean military victory available to any side. What began as a campaign to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities has spiraled into a wider regi…
Indo Afghan Information War Against Pakistan

Indo Afghan Information War Against Pakistan

Mar 29, 2026
Asif Mahmood Pakistan is facing a sustained and organised information offensive that goes far beyond routine criticism or political debate. What is unfolding in the digital space carries the hallmarks of a deliberate campaign designed to weaken the cou…
Conflicting reports on talks keep the world guessing

Conflicting reports on talks keep the world guessing

Mar 28, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In an increasingly interconnected yet deeply fractured world, diplomacy often unfolds not in grand declarations but in whispers, leaks, and carefully worded denials. Recent conflicting reports surrounding high-stakes talks have onc…
Americans awakening to the costs of war

Americans awakening to the costs of war

Mar 27, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi A quiet but unmistakable shift is underway in the United States. For decades, support for Israel--especially during times of war--was treated as a near-consensus position in American politics. Today, that consensus is fracturing. A…
Putting Pakistan’s blue economy on the fast track
October 5, 2026 Editorial

Putting Pakistan’s blue economy on the fast track

Pakistan’s blue economy should no longer…

The era of unilateral American demands is over, the Strait of Hormuz will not open until 7 conditions are met, Qalibaf
October 4, 2026 Latest News | World

The era of unilateral American demands is over, the Strait of Hormuz will not open until 7 conditions are met, Qalibaf

Iran has made it clear that…

Sohail Afridi presents 7-point draft for talks with government
October 4, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Sohail Afridi presents 7-point draft for talks with government

Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail…

Sri Lanka announces ODI squad for tri-series in Pakistan
October 4, 2026 Latest News | Sports

Sri Lanka announces ODI squad for tri-series in Pakistan

Sri Lanka have announced a 16-member…

Sardar Khan Niazi

(Tamgh-i-Imtaiz) Journalist, Business Leader, Entrepreneur

Understanding the SMDA

Understanding the SMDA

Apr 06, 2026
Asif Mahmood Much of what is being written about the defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is either factually incorrect or based on a poor understanding of the relationship. In some cases, it is clearly driven by bias. It is therefore im…
The real threat is from India, not Pakistan

The real threat is from India, not Pakistan

Apr 04, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Recent remarks by U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard have once again drawn attention to South Asia’s enduring security dilemmas. While global narratives often frame Pakistan as the epicenter of instability, such portrayals risk overl…
Petrol: It’s the War, Stupid 

Petrol: It’s the War, Stupid 

Apr 04, 2026
 Asif Mahmood  The moment the news of yet another petrol price hike broke, the first instinct was not outrage but inquiry. Was there really no room for relief? Could the government have done more? In a deeply polarized environment, opinions a…
Hormuz: Alternatives and the imperative of peace

Hormuz: Alternatives and the imperative of peace

Apr 03, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Strait of Hormuz has long been one of the world’s most sensitive geopolitical chokepoints--a narrow passage through which a significant share of global energy flows. Periodically, tensions flare, rhetoric escalates, and the spe…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup

Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup

Apr 01, 2026
By Sardar khan Niazi The Wall Street Journal described Pakistan’s recent diplomatic performance as a “diplomatic coup,” openly  acknowledging and appreciating the scale of its success. For a country that was, until recently, portrayed as isolated …
Fazila Abbasi Case: A Test of PTI’s Accountability Narrative

Fazila Abbasi Case: A Test of PTI’s Accountability Narrative

Mar 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood Fazila Abbasi’s case has drawn attention for the allegations involved as well as the muted response surrounding it. Hamza Ali Abbasi has remained quiet, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has shown little visible reaction. This raises a broader …
Ending the Iran war: beyond illusions of victory

Ending the Iran war: beyond illusions of victory

Mar 29, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The ongoing Iran conflict has already demonstrated a brutal truth: there is no clean military victory available to any side. What began as a campaign to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities has spiraled into a wider regi…
Indo Afghan Information War Against Pakistan

Indo Afghan Information War Against Pakistan

Mar 29, 2026
Asif Mahmood Pakistan is facing a sustained and organised information offensive that goes far beyond routine criticism or political debate. What is unfolding in the digital space carries the hallmarks of a deliberate campaign designed to weaken the cou…
Conflicting reports on talks keep the world guessing

Conflicting reports on talks keep the world guessing

Mar 28, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In an increasingly interconnected yet deeply fractured world, diplomacy often unfolds not in grand declarations but in whispers, leaks, and carefully worded denials. Recent conflicting reports surrounding high-stakes talks have onc…
Putting Pakistan’s blue economy on the fast track
October 5, 2026 Editorial

Putting Pakistan’s blue economy on the fast track

Pakistan’s blue economy should no longer…

The era of unilateral American demands is over, the Strait of Hormuz will not open until 7 conditions are met, Qalibaf
October 4, 2026 Latest News | World

The era of unilateral American demands is over, the Strait of Hormuz will not open until 7 conditions are met, Qalibaf

Iran has made it clear that…

Sohail Afridi presents 7-point draft for talks with government
October 4, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Sohail Afridi presents 7-point draft for talks with government

Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail…

Sri Lanka announces ODI squad for tri-series in Pakistan
October 4, 2026 Latest News | Sports

Sri Lanka announces ODI squad for tri-series in Pakistan

Sri Lanka have announced a 16-member…

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