Balochistan’s crisis goes beyond security. Resource inequality, political representation, provincial autonomy, CPEC, human rights concerns and federal tensions continue to shape the region’s complex relationship with Islamabad.

The recent attack on a Pakistan Rangers camp in Karachi has once again drawn attention to Pakistan's deteriorating internal security environment. Soon after the incident, sections of Pakistan's political and security establishment sought to link the attack to India. However, as in several previous cases, these allegations were made without any evidence or the findings of any transparent investigations. Such premature accusations have become a recurring feature of Pakistan's r

For several decades Pakistan has remained at the centre of international discussions on cross-border terrorism due to repeated allegations that terrorist organisations have been able to operate recruit train and plan attacks from its territory and from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). While Pakistan has consistently denied supporting terrorism and has stated that it is committed to countering extremist violence security agencies and independent analysts have repeat

The recent statement by Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif against protesters in Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir has once again exposed the widening gap between the rulers and the people living in the region. Instead of listening to public grievances and addressing economic hardships the authorities have chosen intimidation and repression. By calling the ongoing protests the "beginning of sedition" the minister has sent a clear message that dissent will not be toler

The article critically examines Pakistan’s decades-long struggle to overcome international suspicion regarding terrorism and extremist networks operating within its borders. Using the recent controversy involving Information Minister Ataullah Tarar and Talha Saeed as a starting point, it explores historical allegations surrounding proxy warfare, Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Taliban, Osama bin Laden, and terror financing. The piece argues that recurring links between political figures

One year after the Pahalgam terror attack of 22 April 2025, the valley stands as a symbol of both grief and resilience. This reflection examines the human, economic and security consequences of the tragedy, the response of ordinary Kashmiris, and the broader challenges that continue to shape the unfinished battle for lasting peace in Kashmir.

The Durand Line remains a deeply contested border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, rooted in colonial history and unresolved political tensions. Ongoing security challenges, cross-border militancy, and ethnic divisions—especially among Pashtuns—continue to make this frontier one of the most volatile regions in South Asia.

Pakistan has long presented itself as a leading voice in the Muslim world. Founded in 1947 as a homeland for Muslims of British India, it has over the decades sought to project itself as a champion of Islamic solidarity, a defender of Muslim causes and a strategic partner for other Muslim-majority states. But in 2024-25 the landscape of Pakistan’s relations with other Islamic nations is increasingly shaped by tension, complexity and paradox by the interplay of border issues,

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The Indian subcontinent is home to a region of breath-taking beauty and complex geopolitics: Kashmir. The region has been a source of...

The issue of cross-border terrorism between Afghanistan and Pakistan has long been a subject of geopolitical concern, with historical,...

Pakistan has been grappling with a complex interplay of economic hardship, political instability and security challenges for decades. The...