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Category: Policy Bits

Ehsanullah Ehsan and Adil Raja’s Space Session — Freedom of Expression or the Cultivation of a Terrorist Narrative?
Adil Raja hosts TTP’s Ehsanullah Ehsan in an online session spreading anti-state propaganda, justifying terror as “jihad.”
Transactional Peace: The Cost of Trump's Security-First Doctrine in Gaza
Trump gave a Security-First Gaza plan, but unilateral security measures and transactional deals cannot replace lasting political self-determination.
India: A Global Red Flag
Voices in India are demanding a global nuclear strike capability, targeting the US, showcasing the double standard applied to India versus Pakistan's strictly regional nuclear posture.
Photograph of Gen. Asim Munir and PM Shehbaz Sharif with U.S. President Donald Trump, displaying gemstones miscast online as rare earths. [Courtesy: White House].
Pakistan’s minerals are sovereign assets, not bargaining chips. Disinformation cannot rewrite geology or policy.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir, meeting with US President Donald Trump. IC: X/@GovtofPakistan
The US re-engages Pakistan as India faces diplomatic pressure from NATO allies, signaling a major shift in global alliances.
Recognition as a New Path to Peace
A wave of global support for Palestinian statehood is challenging the traditional two-state solution approach and pressuring world leaders.
Bagram and the Making of Great Game 3.0
As Trump warns Kabul over Bagram, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Gulf face fresh risks. The Great Game 3.0 is unfolding across Asia and the Middle East.
A Dangerous Chorus for "Dialogue"
Zalmay Khalilzad, with the TTP and Imran Khan's calls for dialogue, is a dangerous gamble that undermines Pakistan's fight against terrorism.
The Deceptive Narrative of Insurgency
Insurgents twist Islamic narrative to disguise violence as virtue and manipulate public opinion to justify their rebellion.
A Global Test: The Unilateral Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty
The unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty tests global law and multilateral frameworks for resource conflicts.
Iran’s mixed signals raise doubts ahead of possible US talks in Islamabad, with diplomacy still uncertain.
Pakistan rejects claims of intelligence links with Iran, calling it propaganda and reaffirming its role in US-Iran mediation talks.
Pakistan rejects Reuters report claiming Sudan arms deal cancellation, calling it unverified and lacking official confirmation.
US and Iran are set for a second round of talks in Islamabad amid uncertainty over timing and diplomatic tensions.
US report claims over 20% Taliban leaders were linked to suicide attack planning, raising concerns over governance and security.
US delegation arrives in Islamabad for Iran talks as diplomacy intensifies and Pakistan hosts key negotiations.
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