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Communication Revolutions and Youth Diplomacy in the Digital Era: 150 Years of Connectivity and Statecraft (1876–2026)
  • March 8, 2026
Afghan liberal leader Ajmal Sohail highlights Afghanistan’s political challenges and discusses prospects for gradual cooperation with Israel.
  • March 8, 2026
TTP Accused of Extorting Millions from Badakhshan Gold Mines
  • March 8, 2026
Court Sentences 47 Suspects in May 9 GHQ Attack Case to 10 Years in Prison
  • March 8, 2026
Kuwait Air Defenses Intercept Missiles and Drones Amid Security Alert
  • March 8, 2026
Women in South Asia: Historical Trajectories, Contemporary Challenges and the Afghan Exception
  • March 8, 2026

Communication Revolutions and Youth Diplomacy in the Digital Era: 150 Years of Connectivity and Statecraft (1876–2026)

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Afghan liberal leader Ajmal Sohail highlights Afghanistan’s political challenges and discusses prospects for gradual cooperation with Israel.

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TTP Accused of Extorting Millions from Badakhshan Gold Mines

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Court Sentences 47 Suspects in May 9 GHQ Attack Case to 10 Years in Prison

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Kuwait Air Defenses Intercept Missiles and Drones Amid Security Alert

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Women in South Asia: Historical Trajectories, Contemporary Challenges and the Afghan Exception

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INSIGHT

The Iranian Regime's Final Gambit
  • 03/03/2026
  • Irfan Khan
The Iranian Regime’s Final Gambit
Renewed Iran–Israel tensions highlight regional security strains, intelligence challenges, and potential spillover risks for neighboring states like Pakistan.
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The Myth of the House of Cards
  • 03/03/2026
  • Riffat Amin
The Myth of the House of Cards
Iran’s regime endures beyond leadership changes, sustained by deep social cohesion (Asabiyyah), institutions, and elite loyalty despite generational shifts.
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Asia’s Digital Century: Rethinking Pakistan’s Technological Trajectory
  • 02/03/2026
  • Malik Waqas Saeed
Asia’s Digital Century: Rethinking Pakistan’s Technological Trajectory
India’s $250B AI surge signals a regional power shift, as Pakistan faces urgent choices on capital, sovereignty, and execution in the race for AI leadership.
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Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khomeini: Rule from June 4, 1989 to February 28, 2026
  • 01/03/2026
  • Haris Ihsan
Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khomeini: Rule from June 4, 1989 to February 28, 2026
Profile of Ayatollah Ali Khomeini, tracing his rise from cleric to Iran’s Supreme Leader and his impact on politics, power, and regional policy.
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Rising Anxiety in Pashtun Belt: Is Another Cycle of Escalation Imminent?
  • 25/02/2026
  • Riffat Amin
Rising Anxiety in Pashtun Belt: Is Another Cycle of Escalation Imminent?
Rising tensions after Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan highlight border anxieties, proxy conflict risks, and the urgent need for de-escalation and dialogue.
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A Journey of Resistance: An Afghan Woman’s Story
  • 21/02/2026
  • Sumaya Shirzad
A Journey of Resistance: An Afghan Woman’s Story
From prison to exile, Samia Shirzad recounts her fight against Taliban oppression and her call to recognize gender apartheid in Afghanistan.
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EDITORIALS

The Regional Base Trap: How the Iran-Israel War Turned Host Nations into Battlefields
Guardians of the Skies: The Strategic Evolution of Pakistan’s Air Power and Regional Deterrence
Strait of Hormuz 2026 Maritime Paralysis and Strategic Consequences
Pakistan and the New Architecture of Hybrid Warfare in South Asia
The Great Rupture in South Asia: The Road in 2026 and Regional Security Turmoil
Global Water Bankruptcy and the End of Hydrological Illusion
The Indus Crucible: Climate Volatility and Pakistan’s Strategic Hydropolitics
The Architecture of Denial: Kunan Poshpora and the Night of Unfathomable Horror in IIOJK

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