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The Opium of the Oppressed: Narcotic Terrorism and the…
Altaf Hussain Wani
When the world looks at Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, it sees a territorial dispute mapped out in geopolitical lines and military bunkers. But beneath the shadow of the gun lies a quieter, far more insidious…
“Backchannel Diplomacy or Strategic Deception?”
Sherbaz Ali Khan
The recent collapse of high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad is a stark reminder of the enduring complexities that define contemporary international relations. Despite prolonged…
Pakistan’s “High Flight”: Global Achievements of Political and…
Basharat Mughal
In recent years, Pakistan has secured a prominent position on the global stage through the efforts of its political and military leadership. The country’s successes in national stability, regional balance, and…
Pakistan as a Mediator and Peace Maker in the US–Iran Ceasefire
Usman Paracha
In a world increasingly defined by conflict and polarization, moments of diplomacy stand out not just as political achievements, but as reminders of what is still possible when dialogue prevails over destruction. The…
Pakistan’s Mediation Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for Averting…
By: Professor Mulazim Hussain Bukhari
It was the night between Tuesday and Wednesday. The world held its breath in tense anticipation of the next moments when, at exactly 3:32 AM Pakistan time, a post suddenly flashed across US…
A Generation in Limbo: Youth Unemployment in Indian Illegally…
Saman Kiyani
The issue of unemployment among the young in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has become such a socio-economic issue that it is paramount in the region. This vastness and continuity of this…
Fake encounters carried out under the protective umbrella of…
Nissar Ahmed Thakur
“Summary executions, carried out with impunity under the shield of AFSPA, are nothing short of a slow-motion genocide, as those killed in fake encounters are mostly young boys; they have been rendered what…
A Crisis Ignored: Missing Minor Girls in IIOJK
By Amir Mushtaq
The cases of missing minor girls in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have been a cause of serious concern and state failure. The alarming statistics, the seeming lack of responsibility, and the…
India’s Diplomatic Meltdown: When Words Collapse Before Strategy
By Mehr un Nisa
Diplomatic language is always chosen with care, shaped with intent and used with purpose. It carries weight and sets the tone of a state’s conduct. In many ways, it acts as the outer shell of a state’s composure,…
Aasiya Andrabi, aides icons of Kashmir resistance
Raies Mir
Aasiya Andrabi, 64, a scholar and teacher of Islam, a prominent resistance leader, is a founding chairperson of Dukhtaran-e-Millat, the largest all-women socio-political and religious organization that advocates for…