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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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.…
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…
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
Pahalgam: Unproven Allegations and the Indian “False Flag” Pattern
Despite the passage of a full year, India has failed to provide any solid evidence or independent investigation results to…
Ceasefire on the Brink: What Happens Next as Trump Extends the Clock?
President Donald J. Trump has officially announced an extension of the U.S. Iran ceasefire. In an official statement, Trump revealed…
The Anticipated Islamabad Talks 2.0
The diplomatic community is buzzing with reports of Islamabad talks 2.0, an expected deal that can end nearly five decades…
Beyond the Blue Marble: The Artemis II Flight Profile and the Future of Lunar Exploration
The successful launch of Artemis II on April 1, 2026, marks the definitive return of human presence to deep space.…
Redefining Redlines: The Urumqi Dialogue and Pakistan’s National Security Imperative
As the Urumqi dialogue enters its second day in north-western China, the diplomatic atmosphere in Islamabad is one of a…
Operation Epic Fury: Washington’s “Shock and Awe” or a Strategic Quagmire?
As the fires from the February 28 strikes continue to burn across Tehran and Isfahan, the Pentagon has been quick…
The Saffron Ripple: Raja Krishnamoorthi and the Rise of Hindutva in D.C.
In the evolving tapestry of American domestic politics, the influence of the Indian American diaspora has moved beyond professional success…
A Front of Betrayal: Unmasking Afghanistan’s Decades of Subversion Against Pakistan
The historical narrative of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations is often viewed through the lens of the 1979 Soviet invasion, yet the seeds…

