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...

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The parts of the land known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit Baltistan, currently under the illegal occupation of Pakistan, are...

“Yeh sab nikamme hain nakaara hain bas apna ghar bhar lete hain aur awaam gayi chulhe mein” “Bijli toh bas kuchh gante aati hai phone bhi...