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Pakistan in Contemporary Geopolitics
Asif Mahmood Pakistan has done it. It has achieved what many thought lay beyond its reach, what others did not even dare to attempt. Moments like these do not arrive often in the life of a nation. They carry the quiet weight of answered prayers, as if …
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…
When Pakistan Speaks, Palestine is Not Alone
Asif Mahmood Pakistan’s recent stance at the United Nations against Israeli brutality has earned admiration, but this is not a new role. By the grace of Allah, Pakistan has been raising its voice for Palestine since the first day of its existence. T…
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…

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