Excerpt: Pakistan’s geopolitical posture reveals a persistent contradiction between its diplomatic rhetoric and operational reality. While civilian leaders project cooperation and seek international support, real authority rests with a powerful military establishment that shapes national priorities with limited accountability. This imbalance has enabled a pattern of strategic ambiguity—presenting itself as an ally in global initiatives while simultaneously pursuing policies

On the afternoon of 14 February 2019, when most of the world was celebrating love and companionship, the quiet winter roads of south Kashmir witnessed one of the darkest days in India’s contemporary history. Along the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway near Lethpora, Pulwama, a convoy of Central Reserve Police Force personnel moved slowly through the snow-covered landscape. It was a routine movement something that had happened thousands of times before. A suicide bomber rammed a