Opinion

Just war and imperial prerogative

There is a distinction in just war theory that most people instinctively understand but rarely articulate precisely: the difference between…

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Growth in nature

In debates on economic recovery, fiscal consolidation and climate vulnerability, Pakistan continues to overlook one of its most valuable productive…

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Riding the oil shock

Wars in the Middle East have a persistent habit of spreading far beyond their geographic boundaries. They move through tankers,…

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Why personal accountability must replace collective sanctions and diplomatic isolation

In an era of geopolitical tensions, governments often reach for two familiar tools in the international realm: sweeping economic sanctions…

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Human rights are under attack worldwide, Kashmir is no exception

When the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council opened in Geneva on February 23, 2026, the tone…

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Who will win?

This is genuinely one of the hardest questions in current geopolitics. The purely military balance pits $8 billion against $800…

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How the state prices out growth

Pakistan’s growth failure is often explained away through familiar cliches: low productivity, weak exports, lack of innovation, or insufficient entrepreneurship.…

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Pakistan’s contrarian economics

Pakistan is almost always discussed in the language of crisis. Every indicator is read as proof of failure. The public…

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American intervention in Iran: A new test for Islamic world

Iran’s nuclear program, combined with concerns over Israel’s security, anxiety among Gulf nations and America’s dominance, has pushed the region…

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Pakistan’s Youth in Trouble

YES AND NO? It is not the government’s job to give jobs to youth, whereas unemployment hits youth. There’s an…

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