CJP vs. BJP
A political alliance between the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) would represent a major ideological and cultural shift in India’s political landscape
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Region
Trust Before Talks
Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) have long served as the foundation for dialogue between Pakistan and India. However, without trust and a shared commitment to honour these measures, meaningful talks between the two rivals are unlikely to progress beyond rhetoric.
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At the Strategic Crossroads
The real challenge is whether Dhaka can continue engaging all major powers while preserving the strategic autonomy that has long underpinned its foreign policy
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Limits of Happiness
Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) philosophy has earned global admiration for prioritising people over prosperity. However, the kingdom is being forced to reconcile its ideals with hard realities amid mounting economic pressures and rapidly shifting regional dynamics.
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A Bureaucrat Never Retires
A tense tug-of-war is unfolding between Nepal’s new government and its “Permanent Government”—the bureaucracy that has outlasted successive administrations, political upheavals, and repeated attempts at reform
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Sangha vs. State
Will the recent sexual abuse allegations against a Buddhist monk prove to be a turning point for Sri Lanka, or merely another scandal absorbed into silence?
Read moreBeyond Guns and Roses
Why aren’t Pakistan’s air strikes in Afghanistan stopping armed attacks? Pakistan has to blame itself as well.
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Beyond the Battlefield
The launch of National Security Strategy by Ikram Sehgal brought together eminent speakers to discuss his latest book and his contributions to Pakistan’s national security discourse
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Legacy of Leadership
The heartfelt farewell accorded to Shahnaz Wazir Ali at SZABIST was a moving tribute to a lifetime of service, humility and excellence
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A Life Painted in Friendship
S.M. Shahid pays a moving tribute to industrialist-turned-artist Wahab Jaffer and his beloved wife, Shireen, celebrating a lifelong partnership that remained unbroken even in death.
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The Quiet Liberator
Pakistan, a young nation barely five years old, began actively supporting independence movements worldwide and took on the role of a liberation diplomat, supporting the independence movements of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia
Read morePressure, Patience, or Perpetual War?
When it comes to Afghanistan, Pakistan faces a tricky balancing act: striving for quick, tactical wins while also making sure they don’t cause long-term regional instability
Read moreReality Over Rhetoric
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has secured all five mayoral offices and established strong majorities on every city council, making the outlook for President Mohamed Muizzu quite challenging
Read morePromise or Illusion?
Is President Dissanayake’s government’s deeply entrenched political order, or is it quietly becoming part of the very system it promised to dismantle?
Read moreHoneymoon is Over!
The new Nepalese government, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, has, within a few weeks of assuming office, been rattled by numerous ministerial resignations, legal controversies, and growing frustration among Generation Z over employment opportunities, transparency, and unmet expectations
Read moreJuly Charter Divide
Bangladesh finds itself navigating a balancing act, with the BNP encouraging a steady, step-by-step legislative approach, while the NCP calls for a more full-hearted implementation of the July Charter
Read moreDe-Hyphenating 1971
Bangladeshi civil servants are now being trained at the Civil Services Academy in Pakistan. Does it truly reflect a heartfelt reunion of shared history, or is it mainly just a practical, transactional arrangement between Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Read moreCockroach Revolution
India’s Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is quickly growing into a vibrant, youth-led movement that passionately calls for greater visibility, fair representation, and accountability
Read moreOne-Party State?
By championing what it calls a long-overdue cultural revival, the BJP has steadily dismantled the old political establishment, pushing traditional opposition parties to the margins
Read moreCoalition of Fear
Since a mature democracy allows disagreement, Pakistan’s democratic stability does not require PPP and PML-N to love each other
Read moreMandates in the Mountains
Pakistan’s northern territories are no longer silent frontiers. They are young, connected, politically conscious and increasingly unwilling to be treated as peripheral trophies.
Read morePeanuts for the People
We allocate less than 0.8% of the GDP to education, but take pride in serving the destitute, with Rs 838 billion earmarked for the Benazir Income Support Programme
Read moreGulf’s Versailles Moment
The U.S.-Iran confrontation serves as a stark reminder that Pakistan’s energy security is inseparable from developments across the Gulf
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