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Jury, Constitution, and the People: Pakistan under the Shadow of Amendments
The 27th Constitutional Amendment disrupted local governments’ financial autonomy and the five-year electoral cycle, limiting citizens’ ability to influence local issues.
Militancy, Misinformation, and the Taliban’s Blame Game Over ISKP
Taliban spreads false ISKP claims to blame Pakistan, while Islamabad exposes misreported killings and cross-border militancy.
Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade: Five Years of Strain and Strategic Shifts
Pak-Afghan border closures cost $300M+ monthly, showing an urgent need for stability in the region.
Pakistan’s Religious Diplomacy in Afghanistan: Losing Ground and What Must Change
Pakistan’s religious diplomacy in Afghanistan falters as Taliban nationalism limits influence.
Borderlines of Fire: Afghanistan’s Explosive Claims Push Pakistan into Diplomatic Crosshairs
Afghanistan escalates tensions with Pakistan, claiming historic rights over KP and Margalla, risking a major regional crisis.
Kabul’s Costly Gamble: Afghanistan Pushes Traders Away From Pakistan, But Risks Backfiring Economically
Baradar’s 3-month deadline to cut Pakistan-based trade sparks fears of rising inflation, supply disruptions, and an imminent economic fallout inside Afghanistan.
Blasts and Broken Talks: Afghanistan, India, and the Fragile Peace of South Asia
Blasts in Delhi and Islamabad expose South Asia's fragile security, highlighting Afghanistan and India's dual game of proxy warfare against Pakistan, risking regional conflict.
Afghanistan – A Global Narcotics Hub and a New Regional Threat
Despite the Taliban’s opium ban, Afghanistan remains a major opium producer and is rapidly emerging as a center for synthetic drug production, posing regional and global security challenges.
Navigating the Proscription of TLP: Strategy, Risks, and Policy Pathways
Pakistan’s ban on TLP aims to curb violent mobilization while safeguarding democracy through balanced enforcement, legitimacy, and reintegration strategies
The Petronas Twin Towers illuminated Kuala Lumpur’s skyline tonight in red, blue, and white to mark the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, held from October 26–28 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). [Courtesy: BERNAMA (2025)].
Modi’s choice to join the ASEAN and East Asia Summits virtually signaled a recalibration of India’s foreign policy priorities amid global realignments.
Israel and US target Iran’s presidential residence and key sites in joint strikes amid escalating tensions and nationwide alerts.
Israel launches preemptive strike on Iran, declares nationwide emergency amid fears of missile and drone retaliation.
DG ISPR says Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq caused heavy Taliban losses as Pakistan vows to continue action to protect national security.
TTP and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar announce coordinated operations against Pakistan’s security forces amid rising regional tensions.
Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions intensify as heavy clashes erupt along the Khost and Waziristan border, raising regional security concerns.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office confirms decisive self-defence measures against terror groups operating from Afghan soil amid rising tensions.
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