Commentaries Why Russia’s Remarks on TTP and ISIS-K Matter for Pakistan Russia’s comments at the UN Security Council highlight growing international acknowledgment of TTP and ISIS-K threats operating from Afghanistan. June 17, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries Afghanistan as a Test of Multilateralism Five years of engagement have not moderated Taliban rule. What does Afghanistan reveal about accountability and multilateralism? June 16, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries The Peace Built in Islamabad How Pakistan’s quiet diplomacy, persistence, and mediation helped shape the Islamabad Memorandum and a framework for US-Iran peace. June 15, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries Why the JAAC Dispute Over Refugee Seats Matters Beyond AJK The AJK refugee seats issue lies at the heart of a growing political crisis, testing constitutional protections and Kashmir’s unity. June 14, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries Peace Has a New Address: Islamabad The Islamabad Memorandum reflects Pakistan’s growing diplomatic influence as it helps facilitate a breakthrough in the US–Iran peace process. June 13, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries Pakistan Budget 2026-27: Growth, Debt and Fiscal Priorities Pakistan Budget 2026-27 explained through growth targets, debt servicing, tax reforms, inflation pressures and fiscal priorities. June 12, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries UNAMA’s Numbers Tell Only Half the Story Pakistan strikes in Afghanistan prompt debate over UNAMA reporting, civilian casualties, TTP sanctuaries and human shield tactics. June 11, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries The Pakistan Army and the Question of National Identity Can the Pakistan Army be defined by ethnicity? Examining why a national institution derives its identity from the nation it serves. June 10, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries The Messenger and the Message: Mohsin Naqvi’s Tehran Mission One hundred days into a war that has reshaped the Middle East, closed the Strait of Hormuz to regular traffic, killed thousands of civilians, and June 7, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries From Protest to Disruption? Understanding the JAAC Ban in AJK An examination of the JAAC ban and the challenge of balancing citizens’ right to protest with the need for stability and public order in AJK. June 6, 2026 No Comments