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From forecasts to action: Closing the disaster response gap

If Not Elections, Then What Does JAAC Want?
By Asif Mahmood JAAC's decision to stay away from the electoral process, coupled with its apparent attempt to undermine it, raises a fundamental question about the Committee's character. Does this suggest that it is neither democratic in temperame…
Genocide and the silence of the virtuous West
By Sardar Khan Niazi Nearly a century ago, much of the Western liberal establishment turned a blind eye as Nazi Germany marched toward genocide. Jews, communists, Roma, the disabled, and other minorities were marked for extermination. Whether through i…
Adyala Jail: Some Prisoners are More Equal?
Asif Mahmood So the jail superintendent has graciously informed the nation of the luxuries afforded to Mr. Imran Khan behind bars. Very kind of him. But perhaps, one day, he’ll also find the time to tell us what life looks like for the other …
Has PTI Weaponised Victimhood?
Asif Mahmood PTI has made narrative-building into a full-time job. Not just to push their point of view—but to erase facts, twist events, and label everything against them as a conspiracy. Whether it’s fake news, selective outrage, or flat-out lies, th…
PTI’s Transparency Myth
Asif MahmoodWhen Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) stormed into power in 2018, it did so with a moral sword in hand — vowing to uproot corruption, bring back looted wealth, and dismantle the system of elite impunity. But the £190 million settlement scandal h…
Balochistan Bleeds While Delhi Plots
Asif mahmood India has turned Balochistan into a silent battlefield. No formal declaration, no uniforms—just terror, sabotage, and trained proxies. This is war by other means. The only question now is: how and where will Pakistan respond? After the …
In the shadow of war: a call for global peace and responsibility
By Sardar Khan Niazi The recent string of conflicts across the globe--spanning from the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war to the intense but short-lived Iran-Israel confrontation--has once again brought to light the alarming trajectory of global politics. A…
China and Pakistan: shaping the region
Asif Mahmood In an increasingly volatile South Asian landscape, the Pakistan-China partnership stands as a pillar of regional stability, strategic balance, and mutual development. Anchored in shared interests and long-term vision, this alliance is tran…
Zulfi at Lantos: Comedy of Victimhood
Asif Mahmood So, Zulfi Bukhari is now delivering speeches at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. Imagine that. The same Zulfi who used to walk through the corridors of power like he owned the place — designer suit, private jets, and a smirk that sa…
Genocide and the silence of the virtuous West
By Sardar Khan Niazi Nearly a century ago, much of the Western liberal establishment turned a blind eye as Nazi Germany marched toward genocide. Jews, communists, Roma, the disabled, and other minorities were marked for extermination. Whether through i…
Adyala Jail: Some Prisoners are More Equal?
Asif Mahmood So the jail superintendent has graciously informed the nation of the luxuries afforded to Mr. Imran Khan behind bars. Very kind of him. But perhaps, one day, he’ll also find the time to tell us what life looks like for the other …
Has PTI Weaponised Victimhood?
Asif Mahmood PTI has made narrative-building into a full-time job. Not just to push their point of view—but to erase facts, twist events, and label everything against them as a conspiracy. Whether it’s fake news, selective outrage, or flat-out lies, th…
PTI’s Transparency Myth
Asif MahmoodWhen Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) stormed into power in 2018, it did so with a moral sword in hand — vowing to uproot corruption, bring back looted wealth, and dismantle the system of elite impunity. But the £190 million settlement scandal h…
Balochistan Bleeds While Delhi Plots
Asif mahmood India has turned Balochistan into a silent battlefield. No formal declaration, no uniforms—just terror, sabotage, and trained proxies. This is war by other means. The only question now is: how and where will Pakistan respond? After the …
In the shadow of war: a call for global peace and responsibility
By Sardar Khan Niazi The recent string of conflicts across the globe--spanning from the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war to the intense but short-lived Iran-Israel confrontation--has once again brought to light the alarming trajectory of global politics. A…

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