Analyses
The Fragile Calm between Iran and the United States
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the US has silenced the guns in the Gulf region, but describing the current regional status as peace would be naive. What…
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Operation Safed Sagar: India’s Latest Blockbuster Is Yet Again About Pakistan
Netflix's biggest Indian production to date Operation Safed Sagar, arrives as a six-part war drama…
Afghanistan’s Terrorism Challenge and the Regional Stakes
Despite years of diplomatic pressure, sanctions and counterterrorism efforts, the Afghan Taliban have failed to…
A Year of Strategic Reach: How Pakistan Repositioned Itself Between August 2025 and August 2026
Between August 2025 and August 2026, Pakistan’s foreign and strategic posture underwent a notable transformation.…
What the Mecca Agreement Tells Us About Pakistan’s Growing Strategic Power
For years, discussions about Pakistan’s place in the global order have largely revolved around its…
Lasted Analyses
Pakistan Draws a Line against Cross-Border Terrorism
The last three days have revealed the true human price of Pakistan's struggle against terrorism in Baluchistan. Within 48 to…
Escalating Water Tension between Pakistan and India
Pakistan and India are expanding their domain of hostility from conventional military rivalry to existential crisis that involves natural resources…
Afghanistan in Crisis: Taliban Governance, Economic Collapse, Humanitarian Suffering and Regional Security Challenges
Afghanistan has become a symbol of conflict, instability and human suffering. Although promises of peace and reconstruction have been made…
Kamal Maula Mosque and India’s Unfolding Hindu Rashtra
Another step in shifting landscape of India from secularist nature to a Hindu Rashtra is taken by an Indian High…
The US-China Summit
President Donald trump’s visit to China marks a significant pivot in global trade and bilateral relations. Following high-level engagement in…
The façade of Stability in Afghanistan
After the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Afghan Taliban took control of Afghanistan. According to the international monitoring…
Urumqi Talks and Pak-Afghan Relationship
Afghanistan was used by to be known as the strategic depth of Pakistan, but this relationship has turned into a…
Strategic Fissures: Why the Indian Armed Forces are Struggling?
In recent years, the Indian Armed Forces have faced a series of high profile operational setbacks that raise critical questions…

