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Ukraine peace talks: From diplomatic opening to lasting settlement
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Ukraine peace talks: From diplomatic opening to lasting settlement

By Sardar Khan Niazi The Kremlin’s announcement that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to resume trilateral negotiations with Ukraine and the United States marks a potentially significant…

Ukraine peace talks: From diplomatic opening to lasting settlement

Ukraine peace talks: From diplomatic opening to lasting settlement

Oct 25, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Kremlin’s announcement that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to resume trilateral negotiations with Ukraine and the United States marks a potentially significant moment in the search for an end to the wa…
How Netanyahu lost America

How Netanyahu lost America

Aug 02, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi For decades, Benjamin Netanyahu cultivated an image unlike any other Israeli leader. Fluent in American political language, equally comfortable in Washington think tanks and television studios, he understood that Israel's greatest …
International rules-based order credibility faces stronger test

International rules-based order credibility faces stronger test

Jul 31, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi For decades, the United States has presented itself as a champion of human rights, accountability and the rule of law. Yet when these principles collide with the interests of one of its closest allies, they appear increasingly nego…
Pakistan Needs a Digital Strategy

Pakistan Needs a Digital Strategy

Jul 30, 2026
 Asif Mahmood I have repeatedly noticed that whenever I post about Kashmir on Facebook, I receive6 a notification saying that my content has been restricted in India under local law. At first, I thought it might be an isolated incident. It was not…
A dangerous war must not be allowed to spread

A dangerous war must not be allowed to spread

Jul 26, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The world is once again confronting a sobering reality: regional conflicts rarely remain confined within borders. In an era of interconnected economies, nuclear deterrence, global supply chains, and instant communication, the conse…
Military pressure can’t resolve strategic dispute

Military pressure can’t resolve strategic dispute

Jul 25, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest cycle of confrontation between the US and Iran has once again underscored a familiar truth: military pressure can alter the tactical landscape, but it rarely resolves the strategic dispute. Airstrikes, sanctions and reta…
Governance on trial: What the Senate Committee revealed

Governance on trial: What the Senate Committee revealed

Jul 24, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The recent proceedings of the Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production have highlighted more than administrative shortcomings; they have exposed a deeper crisis of governance. The committee's scrutiny of public-sector…
The Contours of Terrorism in Balochistan

The Contours of Terrorism in Balochistan

Jul 24, 2026
Asif Mahmood When terrorists kill a judge, they are not settling scores with an individual. They are sending a message to every courtroom where the writ of the state is upheld. That is what makes the assassination of District and Sessions Judge Abdul H…
Kashmir Elections: The Other Side of the Picture

Kashmir Elections: The Other Side of the Picture

Jul 22, 2026
Asif Mahmood Elections in Azad Kashmir are just around the corner, yet the real issue is that the politicians have been left behind while society has moved ahead. When politicians and politics fall behind but society continues to evolve, a vacuum emerg…
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…
Was Archibald Galloway Right? 
October 25, 2026 Opinion

Was Archibald Galloway Right? 

Asif MahmoodWhen a video of a…

Breaking the Boom-and-Bust cycle
October 25, 2026 Editorial

Breaking the Boom-and-Bust cycle

Pakistan’s economy stands at a critical…

Global petrol market in turmoil; crude oil hits $117
October 24, 2026 Latest News | World

Global petrol market in turmoil; crude oil hits $117

The threat of war in the…

Plan to maintain concessional sales tax rate on electric vehicles in new auto policy presented to IMF
October 24, 2026 Business | Latest News

Plan to maintain concessional sales tax rate on electric vehicles in new auto policy presented to IMF

The federal government has submitted a…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

If Not Elections, Then What Does JAAC Want?

If Not Elections, Then What Does JAAC Want?

Aug 03, 2026
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…
How Netanyahu lost America

How Netanyahu lost America

Aug 02, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi For decades, Benjamin Netanyahu cultivated an image unlike any other Israeli leader. Fluent in American political language, equally comfortable in Washington think tanks and television studios, he understood that Israel's greatest …
International rules-based order credibility faces stronger test

International rules-based order credibility faces stronger test

Jul 31, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi For decades, the United States has presented itself as a champion of human rights, accountability and the rule of law. Yet when these principles collide with the interests of one of its closest allies, they appear increasingly nego…
Pakistan Needs a Digital Strategy

Pakistan Needs a Digital Strategy

Jul 30, 2026
 Asif Mahmood I have repeatedly noticed that whenever I post about Kashmir on Facebook, I receive6 a notification saying that my content has been restricted in India under local law. At first, I thought it might be an isolated incident. It was not…
A dangerous war must not be allowed to spread

A dangerous war must not be allowed to spread

Jul 26, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The world is once again confronting a sobering reality: regional conflicts rarely remain confined within borders. In an era of interconnected economies, nuclear deterrence, global supply chains, and instant communication, the conse…
Military pressure can’t resolve strategic dispute

Military pressure can’t resolve strategic dispute

Jul 25, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest cycle of confrontation between the US and Iran has once again underscored a familiar truth: military pressure can alter the tactical landscape, but it rarely resolves the strategic dispute. Airstrikes, sanctions and reta…
Governance on trial: What the Senate Committee revealed

Governance on trial: What the Senate Committee revealed

Jul 24, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The recent proceedings of the Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production have highlighted more than administrative shortcomings; they have exposed a deeper crisis of governance. The committee's scrutiny of public-sector…
The Contours of Terrorism in Balochistan

The Contours of Terrorism in Balochistan

Jul 24, 2026
Asif Mahmood When terrorists kill a judge, they are not settling scores with an individual. They are sending a message to every courtroom where the writ of the state is upheld. That is what makes the assassination of District and Sessions Judge Abdul H…
Kashmir Elections: The Other Side of the Picture

Kashmir Elections: The Other Side of the Picture

Jul 22, 2026
Asif Mahmood Elections in Azad Kashmir are just around the corner, yet the real issue is that the politicians have been left behind while society has moved ahead. When politicians and politics fall behind but society continues to evolve, a vacuum emerg…
Was Archibald Galloway Right? 
October 25, 2026 Opinion

Was Archibald Galloway Right? 

Asif MahmoodWhen a video of a…

Breaking the Boom-and-Bust cycle
October 25, 2026 Editorial

Breaking the Boom-and-Bust cycle

Pakistan’s economy stands at a critical…

Global petrol market in turmoil; crude oil hits $117
October 24, 2026 Latest News | World

Global petrol market in turmoil; crude oil hits $117

The threat of war in the…

Plan to maintain concessional sales tax rate on electric vehicles in new auto policy presented to IMF
October 24, 2026 Business | Latest News

Plan to maintain concessional sales tax rate on electric vehicles in new auto policy presented to IMF

The federal government has submitted a…

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