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The hardest party to manage in the Iran-US talks
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The hardest party to manage in the Iran-US talks

By Sardar Khan Niazi Diplomacy is often portrayed as a contest between adversaries sitting across a negotiating table. Yet the real challenge frequently lies elsewhere: persuading allies that compromise is…

The hardest party to manage in the Iran-US talks

The hardest party to manage in the Iran-US talks

Jul 18, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Diplomacy is often portrayed as a contest between adversaries sitting across a negotiating table. Yet the real challenge frequently lies elsewhere: persuading allies that compromise is preferable to confrontation. As Washington onc…
Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

May 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood Russia is drawing closer to the Taliban at a rather strange moment. Its own security officials are warning that Afghanistan remains full of militant groups, yet Moscow is busy expanding security and military cooperation with the same regim…
Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy

Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy

May 26, 2026
By Asif Mahmood Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to Iran marks an important and positive moment in Pakistan’s diplomacy. It reflects the growing role Pakistan is playing in regional affairs at a time when the wider Middle East, including parts of the G…
Kashmir knows well

Kashmir knows well

May 24, 2026
Asif Mahmood In recent weeks, there has been a renewed attempt to promote a politics of agitation and identity based grievance in Kashmir, but it is increasingly clear that such narratives are not aligning with the awareness of the people. The public u…
Pakistan’s moment as a peacemaker in the Middle East

Pakistan’s moment as a peacemaker in the Middle East

May 23, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi For decades, Pakistan has been viewed through the narrow prism of security crises, economic instability and geopolitical dependency. Yet today, amid one of the most dangerous Middle Eastern confrontations in recent memory, Islamaba…
Anti-Muslim violence in India

Anti-Muslim violence in India

May 22, 2026
By Sardar Khan NiaziBy the time, the smoke clears and the television panels move on, the pattern has already repeated itself. A rumor spreads. A religious procession passes through a Muslim neighborhood under heavy political symbolism. Provocative slogans…
The politics of hatred and agitation

The politics of hatred and agitation

May 21, 2026
Asif MahmoodThe same drama is repeated every few months. A mob marches towards Islamabad. The life in twin city stands paralyzed. The question is: why? How long? Are the citizens of capital city and Rawalpindi destined to witness this nonsense?As a citize…
Azad Kashmir and the Politics of Disruption

Azad Kashmir and the Politics of Disruption

May 19, 2026
Asif Mahmood The culture of repeated strikes and disruptive shutdown politics has already caused significant damage to Pakistan’s broader economic and political stability. Over time, this pattern of agitation has contributed to political uncertainty, w…
Indus Waters Treaty Verdict: A Win for Pakistan

Indus Waters Treaty Verdict: A Win for Pakistan

May 18, 2026
Asif Mahmood The recent reaffirmation by the Permanent Court of Arbitration regarding the continued validity of the Indus Waters Treaty  represents both a moral and legal victory for Pakistan , reaffirming not only the sanctity of treaty obligatio…
Modest wins, no strategic reset

Modest wins, no strategic reset

May 17, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi When former U.S. president Donald Trump left Beijing after his high-profile engagement with Xi Jinping, the headlines were carefully crafted to suggest momentum, optimism, and renewed cooperation between the world’s two largest eco…
Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights
July 18, 2026 Opinion

Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights

Asif Mahmood The European Commission’s report…

Connecting talent across borders
July 18, 2026 Editorial

Connecting talent across borders

Pakistan’s overseas community has consistently demonstrated…

Government announces to determine prices of petroleum products on a daily basis
July 17, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Government announces to determine prices of petroleum products on a daily basis

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz…

Sindhi culture reaches New York, Christopher Nolan’s Ajrak tie goes viral at the premiere of ‘Odyssey’
July 17, 2026 Entertainment | Latest News

Sindhi culture reaches New York, Christopher Nolan’s Ajrak tie goes viral at the premiere of ‘Odyssey’

Hollywood filmmaker Christopher Nolan is known…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Understanding the BLA Question

Understanding the BLA Question

May 31, 2026
Asif Mahmood On 11 August 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the following statement:  “ Today, the Department of State is designating The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, The Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist O…
Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

May 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood Russia is drawing closer to the Taliban at a rather strange moment. Its own security officials are warning that Afghanistan remains full of militant groups, yet Moscow is busy expanding security and military cooperation with the same regim…
Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy

Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy

May 26, 2026
By Asif Mahmood Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to Iran marks an important and positive moment in Pakistan’s diplomacy. It reflects the growing role Pakistan is playing in regional affairs at a time when the wider Middle East, including parts of the G…
Kashmir knows well

Kashmir knows well

May 24, 2026
Asif Mahmood In recent weeks, there has been a renewed attempt to promote a politics of agitation and identity based grievance in Kashmir, but it is increasingly clear that such narratives are not aligning with the awareness of the people. The public u…
Pakistan’s moment as a peacemaker in the Middle East

Pakistan’s moment as a peacemaker in the Middle East

May 23, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi For decades, Pakistan has been viewed through the narrow prism of security crises, economic instability and geopolitical dependency. Yet today, amid one of the most dangerous Middle Eastern confrontations in recent memory, Islamaba…
Anti-Muslim violence in India

Anti-Muslim violence in India

May 22, 2026
By Sardar Khan NiaziBy the time, the smoke clears and the television panels move on, the pattern has already repeated itself. A rumor spreads. A religious procession passes through a Muslim neighborhood under heavy political symbolism. Provocative slogans…
The politics of hatred and agitation

The politics of hatred and agitation

May 21, 2026
Asif MahmoodThe same drama is repeated every few months. A mob marches towards Islamabad. The life in twin city stands paralyzed. The question is: why? How long? Are the citizens of capital city and Rawalpindi destined to witness this nonsense?As a citize…
Azad Kashmir and the Politics of Disruption

Azad Kashmir and the Politics of Disruption

May 19, 2026
Asif Mahmood The culture of repeated strikes and disruptive shutdown politics has already caused significant damage to Pakistan’s broader economic and political stability. Over time, this pattern of agitation has contributed to political uncertainty, w…
Indus Waters Treaty Verdict: A Win for Pakistan

Indus Waters Treaty Verdict: A Win for Pakistan

May 18, 2026
Asif Mahmood The recent reaffirmation by the Permanent Court of Arbitration regarding the continued validity of the Indus Waters Treaty  represents both a moral and legal victory for Pakistan , reaffirming not only the sanctity of treaty obligatio…
Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights
July 18, 2026 Opinion

Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights

Asif Mahmood The European Commission’s report…

Connecting talent across borders
July 18, 2026 Editorial

Connecting talent across borders

Pakistan’s overseas community has consistently demonstrated…

Government announces to determine prices of petroleum products on a daily basis
July 17, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Government announces to determine prices of petroleum products on a daily basis

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz…

Sindhi culture reaches New York, Christopher Nolan’s Ajrak tie goes viral at the premiere of ‘Odyssey’
July 17, 2026 Entertainment | Latest News

Sindhi culture reaches New York, Christopher Nolan’s Ajrak tie goes viral at the premiere of ‘Odyssey’

Hollywood filmmaker Christopher Nolan is known…

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