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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…
Pakistan’s Tightrope Between Tehran and Riyadh
Asif Mahmood There was a moment when quiet diplomacy seemed to be making headway despite the rising tensions and increasingly sharp exchanges between Iran and the United States. That hope now looks increasingly uncertain. Reports of a missile strike on…
India’s Epstein Connection
By Asif MahmoodSometimes it feels as if the world is living under the shadow of the Epstein gang. From morality to diplomacy, from peace to finance, the levers of power are in the hands of predators. And India, through figures like Anil Ambani, appears to…
Understanding the SMDA
Asif Mahmood Much of what is being written about the defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is either factually incorrect or based on a poor understanding of the relationship. In some cases, it is clearly driven by bias. It is therefore im…
The real threat is from India, not Pakistan
By Sardar Khan Niazi Recent remarks by U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard have once again drawn attention to South Asia’s enduring security dilemmas. While global narratives often frame Pakistan as the epicenter of instability, such portrayals risk overl…
Petrol: It’s the War, Stupid 
 Asif Mahmood  The moment the news of yet another petrol price hike broke, the first instinct was not outrage but inquiry. Was there really no room for relief? Could the government have done more? In a deeply polarized environment, opinions a…
Hormuz: Alternatives and the imperative of peace
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Strait of Hormuz has long been one of the world’s most sensitive geopolitical chokepoints--a narrow passage through which a significant share of global energy flows. Periodically, tensions flare, rhetoric escalates, and the spe…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup
By Sardar khan Niazi The Wall Street Journal described Pakistan’s recent diplomatic performance as a “diplomatic coup,” openly  acknowledging and appreciating the scale of its success. For a country that was, until recently, portrayed as isolated …
Fazila Abbasi Case: A Test of PTI’s Accountability Narrative
Asif Mahmood Fazila Abbasi’s case has drawn attention for the allegations involved as well as the muted response surrounding it. Hamza Ali Abbasi has remained quiet, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has shown little visible reaction. This raises a broader …
Ending the Iran war: beyond illusions of victory
By Sardar Khan Niazi The ongoing Iran conflict has already demonstrated a brutal truth: there is no clean military victory available to any side. What began as a campaign to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities has spiraled into a wider regi…

Turning commitments into concrete outcomes

Pakistan, Terrorism and Richard Lindsay

Pakistan has astonished the world
By Sardar Khan Niazi In a moment thick with fear and brinkmanship, it has stepped forward and steadied a region that seemed ready to tip into chaos. Where global institutions struggled to contain the flames, Islamabad moved with urgency and purpose, he…
Pakistan’s Tightrope Between Tehran and Riyadh
Asif Mahmood There was a moment when quiet diplomacy seemed to be making headway despite the rising tensions and increasingly sharp exchanges between Iran and the United States. That hope now looks increasingly uncertain. Reports of a missile strike on…
India’s Epstein Connection
By Asif MahmoodSometimes it feels as if the world is living under the shadow of the Epstein gang. From morality to diplomacy, from peace to finance, the levers of power are in the hands of predators. And India, through figures like Anil Ambani, appears to…
Understanding the SMDA
Asif Mahmood Much of what is being written about the defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is either factually incorrect or based on a poor understanding of the relationship. In some cases, it is clearly driven by bias. It is therefore im…
The real threat is from India, not Pakistan
By Sardar Khan Niazi Recent remarks by U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard have once again drawn attention to South Asia’s enduring security dilemmas. While global narratives often frame Pakistan as the epicenter of instability, such portrayals risk overl…
Petrol: It’s the War, Stupid 
 Asif Mahmood  The moment the news of yet another petrol price hike broke, the first instinct was not outrage but inquiry. Was there really no room for relief? Could the government have done more? In a deeply polarized environment, opinions a…
Hormuz: Alternatives and the imperative of peace
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Strait of Hormuz has long been one of the world’s most sensitive geopolitical chokepoints--a narrow passage through which a significant share of global energy flows. Periodically, tensions flare, rhetoric escalates, and the spe…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup
By Sardar khan Niazi The Wall Street Journal described Pakistan’s recent diplomatic performance as a “diplomatic coup,” openly  acknowledging and appreciating the scale of its success. For a country that was, until recently, portrayed as isolated …
Fazila Abbasi Case: A Test of PTI’s Accountability Narrative
Asif Mahmood Fazila Abbasi’s case has drawn attention for the allegations involved as well as the muted response surrounding it. Hamza Ali Abbasi has remained quiet, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has shown little visible reaction. This raises a broader …

Turning commitments into concrete outcomes

Pakistan, Terrorism and Richard Lindsay

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