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Emergence of a new phase in US-Israeli relations

Emergence of a new phase in US-Israeli relations
By Sardar Khan Niazi The relationship between the United States and Israel has long been regarded as one of the most durable strategic partnerships in modern international politics. Rooted in shared security interests, political support and strong dome…
The Beaconhouse Initiative 
Asif Mahmood  For years, discussions about drug abuse on university campuses have followed a familiar pattern. A disturbing incident comes to light, concerns are raised, and attention turns to enforcement and punishment. By then, however, the dama…
Pakistan’s pledge to regional collaboration
By Sardar Khan Niazi In an era marked by geopolitical uncertainty, economic fragmentation, and emerging security challenges, regional collaboration has become a necessity rather than a choice. For Pakistan, situated at the crossroads of South Asia, Cen…
Public Universities at the Brink
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's public sector universities are confronting one of the gravest financial crises in their history. Institutions established to produce knowledge, foster innovation, and prepare future generations are increasingly strugglin…
Are Women Really Safe in Pakistan’s Workplaces?
IqraBanoSohail For decades, Pakistan has sustained a loud, performative public discourse celebrating the rise of the professional woman. We take immense pride in the growing number of female doctors, lawyers, journalists, and public servants who break …
9 May to 9 June: A Cycle Repeated
Asif Mahmood From May 9 to June 9, the pattern has been strikingly familiar. The rhetoric is the same. The method is the same. Even the excuses are the same. First comes the incendiary language. Threats that everything will be set ablaze. Claims tha…
Rights, Rhetoric, and Unrest in Azad Kashmir
Asif Mahmood Problems of governance exist across the developing world. Whenever a movement emerges on the basis of such problems, the first question that arises is whether these issues are the reason behind the movement or merely its excuse. In other w…
Baluchistan’s Strategic Crossroads 
Asif Mahmood  Baluchistan has become a battlefield, and the lines of confrontation are now unmistakably clear. On one side stands the security and integrity of Pakistan. On the other stand India, Israel, and their proxies. This is not the time for…
Revisiting role of the Supreme court in the dispensation of Justice
By Sardar Khan Niazi There is a widely shared conception of justice that is universally recognized: that every individual should receive what is rightfully due. Yet in our civilizational tradition, justice carries a deeper meaning. It is not merely abo…
Pakistan’s environmental crisis: from neglect to urgent action
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan stands at a critical environmental crossroads. While economic instability, political uncertainty, and security concerns often dominate national discourse, the country's environmental challenges have emerged as an equally p…

Turning commitments into concrete outcomes

Pakistan, Terrorism and Richard Lindsay

Budget: The Real Questions
Asif MahmoodIn our context, budgets are usually seen through two familiar lenses. One is to view them as a supporter of the government, and the other is to view them as an opponent. In the first case, every budget is declared excellent; in the second, eve…
The Beaconhouse Initiative 
Asif Mahmood  For years, discussions about drug abuse on university campuses have followed a familiar pattern. A disturbing incident comes to light, concerns are raised, and attention turns to enforcement and punishment. By then, however, the dama…
Pakistan’s pledge to regional collaboration
By Sardar Khan Niazi In an era marked by geopolitical uncertainty, economic fragmentation, and emerging security challenges, regional collaboration has become a necessity rather than a choice. For Pakistan, situated at the crossroads of South Asia, Cen…
Public Universities at the Brink
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's public sector universities are confronting one of the gravest financial crises in their history. Institutions established to produce knowledge, foster innovation, and prepare future generations are increasingly strugglin…
Are Women Really Safe in Pakistan’s Workplaces?
IqraBanoSohail For decades, Pakistan has sustained a loud, performative public discourse celebrating the rise of the professional woman. We take immense pride in the growing number of female doctors, lawyers, journalists, and public servants who break …
9 May to 9 June: A Cycle Repeated
Asif Mahmood From May 9 to June 9, the pattern has been strikingly familiar. The rhetoric is the same. The method is the same. Even the excuses are the same. First comes the incendiary language. Threats that everything will be set ablaze. Claims tha…
Rights, Rhetoric, and Unrest in Azad Kashmir
Asif Mahmood Problems of governance exist across the developing world. Whenever a movement emerges on the basis of such problems, the first question that arises is whether these issues are the reason behind the movement or merely its excuse. In other w…
Baluchistan’s Strategic Crossroads 
Asif Mahmood  Baluchistan has become a battlefield, and the lines of confrontation are now unmistakably clear. On one side stands the security and integrity of Pakistan. On the other stand India, Israel, and their proxies. This is not the time for…
Revisiting role of the Supreme court in the dispensation of Justice
By Sardar Khan Niazi There is a widely shared conception of justice that is universally recognized: that every individual should receive what is rightfully due. Yet in our civilizational tradition, justice carries a deeper meaning. It is not merely abo…

Turning commitments into concrete outcomes

Pakistan, Terrorism and Richard Lindsay

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