Khalid Masood
Former Pakistan Army Officer, Student of Geo-Politics
& Public Relations. Writer & Digital Creator
In the grand theater of global affairs, geopolitics writes the script, but public relations delivers the performance. While nations jostle for influence through military alliances, trade routes, and territorial claims, their real power often lies in how the world perceives their intentions. A missile test can shake borders, but a well-timed speech or viral narrative can redraw minds. Public relations becomes the soft weapon of hard politics—shaping global opinion, masking aggression as diplomacy, and turning regional ambitions into stories of national pride. In today’s interconnected world, it’s no longer enough for a country to act powerful—it must also appear righteous, progressive, and justified. Thus, geopolitics fuels the strategy, but PR spins the story the world believes.
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Afghanistan’s Trade Landscape: A Shift from Pakistan and the Search for Alternatives
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) I. Introduction Afghanistan, a landlocked country situated at the crossroads of Central and South Asia, has long relied on its neighbors for trade. Pakistan, in particular, has historically been a key trading partner. However, recent political tensions, economic grievances, and security concerns have prompted the Afghan government to announce a
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Afghanistan’s Trade Landscape: A Shift from Pakistan and the Search for Alternatives
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) I. Introduction Afghanistan, a landlocked country situated at the crossroads of Central and South Asia, has long relied on its neighbors for trade. Pakistan, in particular, has historically been a key trading partner. However, recent political tensions, economic grievances, and security concerns have prompted the Afghan government to announce a decision to stop all trade with and through Pakistan. This move has far-reaching implications for both
Foiled Terror Siege at Cadet College Wana: Echoes of Peshawar and Shadows from Across the Border
(By Khalid Masood) In the rugged terrains of South Waziristan, near the volatile Afghan border, a nightmare from Pakistan’s past nearly repeated itself on the night of November 10, 2025. What began as a brazen assault on Cadet College Wana—a premier institution grooming the nation’s future military leaders—unfolded into a tense, hours-long siege that tested the resolve of Pakistani security forces. Mercifully, the attack was thwarted
The Challenge of Disarming Hamas: Strategic, Political, and Human Complexities of Gaza’s Future
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction The question of disarming Hamas stands at the heart of one of the most enduring and volatile conflicts of the modern world. Since the group’s formation in the late 1980s, Hamas has evolved from a religious-political movement into a multifaceted force that governs, resists, and survives. Every major military escalation in Gaza has ended with renewed calls — from Israel, Western nations,
Proposed Constitutional Amendment: Balance of Powers and Democratic Governance
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) The principles of separation of powers and checks and balances are fundamental to modern democracy. Originating in the work of Montesquieu in The Spirit of the Laws (1748) and enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, they grant distinct authorities to the legislature, executive and judiciary so no single institution becomes absolute. In a parliamentary democracy such as Pakistan, these principles are reflected in Articles
Zohran Mamdani: NYC’s Historic Mayor – A Progressive Triumph Amid National Tensions
(By Quratulain Khalid) I. Introduction On November 5, 2025, New York City made history as 34-year-old Zohran Kwame Mamdani surged to victory in the mayoral race, securing over 50% of the vote against formidable challengers. Democratic socialist Mamdani, a Queens state assemblyman since 2021, defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo (running as an independent with 40%+) and Republican Curtis Sliwa (7%+), becoming the city’s 111th mayor. This
Genocide in Plain Sight Amid Sudan’s Forgotten War
(Mohsin Tanveer) El Fasher, the historic capital of North Darfur and a city of over 250,000 souls, was once a vibrant crossroads of trade and culture in western Sudan. By late October 2025, after an excruciating 18-month siege, it became a graveyard. On October 26-27, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—descendants of the Janjaweed militias infamous for the 2003 Darfur genocide—overran the city, forcing the Sudanese
The US-India 10-Year Defence Framework Agreement – A Strategic Pivot in the Indo-Pacific
(By Khalid Masood) In the bustling corridors of of Kuala Lumpur, amid high-level diplomacy and the humid haze of Southeast Asian geopolitics, two major powers – India and the United States – formalised a defence pact that may reshape the Indo-Pacific theatre for the next decade. On 31 October 2025, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth exchanged the documents establishing
Istanbul Stalemate: Pakistan’s Diplomatic Triumph, Taliban Fractures, and the Looming Shadow of Indian Intrigue
(By Khalid Masood) October 30, 2025 In the annals of South Asian statecraft, few moments crystallize a nation’s strategic maturity as vividly as Pakistan’s conduct during the Pakistan-Afghanistan peace dialogues in Istanbul, Türkiye, which concluded in a resounding diplomatic and moral victory for Islamabad on October 29, 2025. Far from the Western media’s lazy narrative of “failed talks,” what transpired over four intense days in the
The Looming Spectre of Operation Sindoor-2 and India’s Provocative Posturing
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) The dust from the May 2025 border skirmishes has barely settled, yet New Delhi seems eager to stir it up again. The ghosts of Operation Sindoor—a rather theatrical episode masquerading as counter-terrorism—continue to haunt the uneasy peace between Pakistan and India. What was once sold to the Indian public as a “decisive strike” now looks more like a reckless misadventure wrapped in patriotic
Hegemony in Action: Deconstructing India’s Exercise ‘Trishul’ Deception
(By Khalid Masood) In the fragile ecosystem of South Asian security, where the line between military posturing and all-out war is perilously thin, India has once again chosen the path of escalatory brinkmanship. The announcement of “Exercise Trishul” (Oct 30-Nov 10, 2025), is not a ‘routine’ drill as the spin from New Delhi would have the world believe. It is a calculated, dangerous, and deeply provocative
Interstellar Enigma: 3I/Atlas – Comet, Anomaly, or Alien Harbinger?
(By Khalid Masood) The cosmos has once again presented humanity with a profound mystery, and its name is 3I/Atlas. For only the third time in recorded history, after the baffling 1I/’Oumuamua and the more conventional 2I/Borisov, we have confirmed a visitor from the vast, dark ocean between the stars. Discovered on July 1, 2025, by the ATLAS survey in Chile, this interstellar interloper has done more
Book Review: Deep Work by Cal Newport
Overview Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport is a compelling exploration of the value of intense, uninterrupted focus in an age dominated by distractions. Published in 2016, the book argues that deep work—cognitively demanding tasks performed with complete concentration—produces exceptional results and is increasingly rare in today’s hyper-connected, multitasking culture. Newport, a computer science professor and productivity expert, draws
Afghanistan’s Trade Landscape: A Shift from Pakistan and the Search for Alternatives
Foiled Terror Siege at Cadet College Wana: Echoes of Peshawar and Shadows from Across the Border
The Challenge of Disarming Hamas: Strategic, Political, and Human Complexities of Gaza’s Future
Proposed Constitutional Amendment: Balance of Powers and Democratic Governance
Zohran Mamdani: NYC’s Historic Mayor – A Progressive Triumph Amid National Tensions
Genocide in Plain Sight Amid Sudan’s Forgotten War
The US-India 10-Year Defence Framework Agreement – A Strategic Pivot in the Indo-Pacific
Istanbul Stalemate: Pakistan’s Diplomatic Triumph, Taliban Fractures, and the Looming Shadow of Indian Intrigue
The Looming Spectre of Operation Sindoor-2 and India’s Provocative Posturing
Hegemony in Action: Deconstructing India’s Exercise ‘Trishul’ Deception
Interstellar Enigma: 3I/Atlas – Comet, Anomaly, or Alien Harbinger?
Book Review: Deep Work by Cal Newport
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