(Arif Yousafzai) When the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) stepped up for his latest press briefing, it was evident from the outset that this was not going to be a routine year-end security update. Beyond the statistics, maps, and operational summaries, the briefing carried a sharper political tone, a harder regional posture, […]
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In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the ruling party is busy in streets politics, and while doing so they know no boundaries. On one side, security forces are conducting operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On the other, political statements are being issued against these operations. This contradiction has now become a defining feature of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s internal posture,
Street Politics or Provincial Responsibility, A Question for KP’s CM Read More »
(Shamim Shahid) Terrorism has long been Pakistan’s most enduring and devastating challenge, one that has shaped its internal security policies, foreign relations and political discourse for more than two decades. While successive governments have tried different strategies military operations, negotiations, intelligence-led actions and regional diplomacy the problem has refused to disappear. Instead, it has evolved,
Terrorism, Afghanistan and the Truth No One Can Ignore Read More »
Pakistan’s position on terrorism is clear and unambiguous. This was once again underlined in the recent press briefing by DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, whose core message was that there is no confusion in Pakistan’s war against terrorism. He emphasized that the political leadership, military leadership, and state institutions are on the same
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The recent attack on Venezuela by the United States underscores a troubling pattern in global geopolitics. Donald Trump, once a self-styled torchbearer of peace and a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, now stands accused of targeting countries far from American borders. Venezuela’s plight is emblematic of how nations without strong defense mechanisms or stable
From Venezuela to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Power, Terrorism, and the Cost of Weak States Read More »
(Mushtaq Yusufzai) Afghanistan’s story over the past two decades is one of unparalleled investment, international involvement, and yet, devastating failure. The country, which became the focal point of a global war following the September 11 attacks, has seen trillions of dollars spent on military operations and reconstruction, but the outcomes reveal an extraordinary paradox: despite
(Shamim Shahid) The latest report of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) is not merely an audit of dollars spent or projects failed; it is a post-mortem of a state that collapsed under the weight of flawed policies, strategic arrogance, and institutionalized corruption. It exposes, with numbers and facts, how the United States
How American Decisions, Corruption and Poor Planning Destroyed the Afghan State Read More »
The year 2025 proved to be extremely difficult and decisive for Pakistan and the wider region. Pakistan faced sustained pressure on multiple fronts, from accusations following the Pahalgam incident to heightened tensions with Afghanistan and the increasingly close alignment between India and Kabul. These overlapping challenges created a persistent sense of strain. Yet, even within
Eyes on Terror, Hands on Victory: Pakistan 2025 Read More »
Today, we are discussing the current political situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Chief Minister, Sohail Afridi, has announced a street movement scheduled for January 9 with a single stated objective: the release of the party’s jailed founder. Alongside this, we will also examine Pakistan–Afghanistan relations, particularly the evolving situation along the border.
A Party in Power, a Movement Without Momentum Read More »
(Aqeel Yousafzai) In an era defined by overlapping crises, contested narratives and rapidly shifting power alignments, Pakistan in 2025 finds itself at the centre of an unusually intense global conversation. At the heart of this conversation stands one individual: General Asim Munir. Rarely in Pakistan’s history has a serving military chief—or, as he is now
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