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

On 5 July 1977, Pakistan witnessed one of the most consequential military coups in South Asian history. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, then Chief of Army Staff, overthrew the elected government of Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Operation Fair Play. The coup suspended democratic governance, imposed martial law, and fundamentally altered Pakistan's political, ideological and security landscape. While the coup was justified in the name of restoring order after disputed elec