Reassessing ex-FATA merger: A call for a new path forward
The special committee, established by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to propose reforms for the erstwhile ...
Pakistan-Saudi strategic alliance: A new era of regional security
The recently signed Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement marks a pivotal geo-strategic milestone for ...
A bigger share for unity: Fixing Pakistan’s resource divide
Pakistan’s federal structure relies on the National Finance Commission (NFC) to distribute financial resources between ...
IS-K’s escalating threat in Balochistan
The claim by the Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) of responsibility for the September 3 suicide ...
Between militants and missteps
The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, which has been deteriorating since 2022, ...
CPEC’s new chapter
China and Pakistan have recently reached a significant agreement to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor ...
Tribalism and challenges of counterterrorism in Pakistan
As the government launches a fresh military operation against militants belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ...
The urgency of Afghan refugee return
A significant step has finally been taken by Pakistan, with the federal government deciding to ...
Reform NFC Award, prioritise Balochistan
Pakistan’s federal structure relies on the National Finance Commission (NFC) to distribute financial resources between ...
Old thinking, new problems
The Economic Survey 2024–25, released ahead of the federal budget, reveals troubling downward trends across ...