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Americans awakening to the costs of war

Americans awakening to the costs of war
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…
Cross-Border Threats and Pakistan’s Security Concerns
Asif Mahmood A recent United Nations monitoring report has highlighted that terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory continue to threaten Pakistan, contributing to cross-border attacks and regional instability. Despite this clear evidence, Paki…
The Looming Water Crisis
By: Johar Shah Since the very beginning of human life, people have faced many challenges while exploring the mysteries of the world and the universe. Among all these challenges, three things stand out as the most important for survival: air, water, and…
Asma Jahangir Conference: A Few Questions
Asif Mahmood Asma Jahangir was a respected figure, and holding conferences or references in her memory is, in principle, a commendable act. Yet the recent Asma Jahangir Conference raises a series of questions that deserve serious reflection. The fir…
An attack on an imambargah is an attack on the state
By Sardar Khan Niazi The attack on an imambargah in Islamabad is not merely another act of terrorism; it is a direct challenge to the writ of the state and the idea of Pakistan as a plural, constitutional republic. That it occurred in the federal capit…
Post-Terrorism
Asif Mahmood When a terrorist attack occurs and the attackers are eliminated, most people assume the story has ended. In reality, that is often when a far more subtle and dangerous phase begins. This phase can best be described as post-terrorism. It is…
Pakistan at the helm of the Digital Cooperation Organization
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s assumption of the presidency of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) is more than a ceremonial milestone. It is a test of intent, capacity and credibility at a moment when digital transformation is no longer a luxu…
An invincible Pakistan will move forward–united
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan has faced many trials in its history, but few have tested the state’s patience and resolve as persistently as the violence in Baluchistan. For decades, terrorist groups have sought to destabilize the province through attac…
The Economics of National Security
Asif Mahmood No country can move forward without a stable economy. When the economy weakens, national defence, internal stability, and strategic autonomy are inevitably compromised. In Pakistan’s case, this link between economic strength and national s…
No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act
Asif Mahmood The recent move by the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee effectively validates Pakistan’s longstanding position. By advancing the “No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act,” Washington has implicitly acknowledged that the security …
Cross-Border Threats and Pakistan’s Security Concerns
Asif Mahmood A recent United Nations monitoring report has highlighted that terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory continue to threaten Pakistan, contributing to cross-border attacks and regional instability. Despite this clear evidence, Paki…
The Looming Water Crisis
By: Johar Shah Since the very beginning of human life, people have faced many challenges while exploring the mysteries of the world and the universe. Among all these challenges, three things stand out as the most important for survival: air, water, and…
Asma Jahangir Conference: A Few Questions
Asif Mahmood Asma Jahangir was a respected figure, and holding conferences or references in her memory is, in principle, a commendable act. Yet the recent Asma Jahangir Conference raises a series of questions that deserve serious reflection. The fir…
An attack on an imambargah is an attack on the state
By Sardar Khan Niazi The attack on an imambargah in Islamabad is not merely another act of terrorism; it is a direct challenge to the writ of the state and the idea of Pakistan as a plural, constitutional republic. That it occurred in the federal capit…
Post-Terrorism
Asif Mahmood When a terrorist attack occurs and the attackers are eliminated, most people assume the story has ended. In reality, that is often when a far more subtle and dangerous phase begins. This phase can best be described as post-terrorism. It is…
Pakistan at the helm of the Digital Cooperation Organization
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s assumption of the presidency of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) is more than a ceremonial milestone. It is a test of intent, capacity and credibility at a moment when digital transformation is no longer a luxu…
An invincible Pakistan will move forward–united
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan has faced many trials in its history, but few have tested the state’s patience and resolve as persistently as the violence in Baluchistan. For decades, terrorist groups have sought to destabilize the province through attac…

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