Pakistan’s counterterrorism policy is once again facing difficult questions following reports that Saifullah Kasuri, a leader associated with the banned terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), threatened Israel while claiming that the Pakistan Army could destroy it within minutes. These reported remarks, if accurately represented, go beyond inflammatory rhetoric. They raise a fundamental question for Pakistan: how can a country convincingly present itself as a responsib

Pakistan: The Epicentre of Terrorism and the Crisis of Regional Trust The recent remarks by Ebrahim Rezaei, a member of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, have once again raised serious questions about Pakistan’s credibility, regional conduct and long-standing association with militant networks. His criticism of Islamabad’s position during the Iran conflict highlights a broader concern: whether a country facing persistent allegations over its handling of

Pakistan today stands at a dangerous crossroads. Its economy is in free fall. Political institutions are crumbling. The public’s trust in...