Webinars
Experts at a PAYF webinar discuss the growing skills gap between universities and industry and how students can prepare.
March 15, 2026
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Article & News
Author: Ayesha Noor
Webinars
Pakistan’s borders with India, Afghanistan, and Iran shape its security strategy, diplomacy, and regional stability.
March 15, 2026
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Commentaries
Security tensions and TTP militancy trigger the collapse of Pakistan–Afghanistan trade, worsening Afghanistan’s economic crisis.
March 14, 2026
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Commentaries
A geopolitical analysis of Benjamin Netanyahu’s ideological strategy, examining the revival of the Greater Israel doctrine and its implications for Middle Eastern power dynamics, regional
March 14, 2026
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Commentaries
Pakistan’s Operation Ghazab Lil Haq targets TTP sanctuaries inside Afghanistan, escalating tensions with the Taliban and reshaping South Asia’s security landscape.
March 14, 2026
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Commentaries
Pakistan strengthens strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia amid rising tensions with Iran through diplomacy, defense coordination, and investment ties.
March 14, 2026
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Commentaries
The Afghan diaspora reflects decades of conflict-driven migration shaping communities in the United States and Pakistan, highlighting demographic shifts, integration challenges, and evolving security dynamics
March 13, 2026
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Commentaries
The 2026 Joint Statement by eight Muslim-majority states addresses restrictions on worship at Al-Haram al-Sharif and reaffirms the historical custodianship of its sacred sites. The
March 13, 2026
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Commentaries
Global progress emerges through connectivity, collaborative engagement, and visionary leadership arising from younger generations navigating digital systems with creativity, awareness, and purpose.
March 8, 2026
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During the colonial and early post-colonial period (late 19th century to 1960s), reform movements in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh advocated for women’s education and
March 8, 2026
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Editorials
The UN’s 2026 warning of Global Water Bankruptcy signals a structural collapse in hydrological sustainability driven by groundwater depletion, glacier loss, and systemic misallocation. This
February 28, 2026
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Editorials
Climate volatility and upstream infrastructural control are reshaping Pakistan’s hydropolitical landscape in the Indus Basin. This analysis examines floods, glacier retreat, treaty asymmetry, and strategic
February 28, 2026
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Editorials
A detailed account of the Kunan Poshpora mass rape in IIOJK, highlighting militarized occupation, AFSPA-backed impunity, survivor resistance, and the enduring architecture of state denial.
February 23, 2026
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Commentaries
Afghanistan faces a deepening crisis as the Taliban’s systematic exclusion of non-Pashtun ethnicities threatens state stability, governance, and social cohesion.
February 22, 2026
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PAYF Bulletin
The OIC and Pakistan strongly condemn US Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s comments on Israeli territorial expansion, calling them a violation of international law and a threat
February 22, 2026
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PAYF Bulletin
At the UN General Assembly, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar warned that funding shortfalls are undermining operational readiness, civilian protection, and preventive diplomacy, turning a budgetary deficit
February 22, 2026
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PAYF Bulletin
The conviction of Atharva Shailesh Sathawane for defrauding elderly Americans of $15 million raises questions about India’s nationals abroad, trust in mobility frameworks, and the
February 22, 2026
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PAYF Insight
Pakistan’s governance is evolving beyond corruption stereotypes through digital accountability, institutional reform, and measurable enforcement performance.
From FATF compliance to NADRA, BISP, and
December 30, 2025
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PAYF Insight
Why did Sindh, with its rich tapestry of history and religion, side with Pakistan instead of India? This article explores how centuries of history, identity,
November 29, 2025
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PAYF Insight
Debunking the myth that Pakistan created its militancy, tracing roots to proxy wars and showing counterterrorism as a survival imperative.
September 27, 2025
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PAYF Insight
Pashtuns play a central role in Pakistan’s military, politics, and business—challenging PTM’s claim to represent all Pashtuns and debunking the myth of marginalization.
September 24, 2025
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PAYF Insight
Pakistan’s TTP peace deals from 2004-2022 all collapsed, giving militants time to regroup and strengthen. Military operations delivered solid results.
September 22, 2025
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PAYF Insight
Pakistan’s counter-terrorism: A sovereign fight, not U.S. proxy war. 70,000 lives lost, $150B spent. National survival strategy proved successful.
September 19, 2025
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PAYF Insight
Debunking the myth: Pakistan’s counterterrorism operations targeted terrorists, not Pashtuns. Revealing the truth behind propaganda narratives.
September 16, 2025
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Perspectives Across Borders
The Jaffar Express attack is a strategic move to destabilize Pakistan’s economy and disrupt CPEC in a larger geopolitical game.
March 17, 2025
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Perspectives Across Borders
Operation Swift Retort: How Pakistan’s surprise response to India’s airspace violation redefined South Asia’s security dynamics & reaffirmed Pakistan’s credible deterrence posture.
February 27, 2025
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Perspectives Across Borders
The struggle of Kashmir transcends borders—it’s a battle of maps. As India, Pakistan, and China redraw the lines, the region’s future hangs in the balance
February 5, 2025
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