(By Khalid Masood) Introduction: High Hopes Dashed As 2025 concludes, India finds itself reflecting on a year marked by profound setbacks across military, diplomatic, economic, and regional fronts. What began with ambitious visions of global leadership and assertive regional dominance has culminated in a series of humiliating reverses, exposed vulnerabilities, and unfulfilled promises. From the…
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) In an era where truth is often the first casualty of conflict, The War That Changed Everything explodes onto the scene like a much-needed truth bomb. Co-authored by veteran Pakistani journalist Murtaza Solangi—a broadcast legend with decades covering wars, elections, and global rivalries—and Ahmad Hassan Al-Arabi, a sharp international relations scholar specializing…
(By Quratulain Khalid) In the realm of modern information warfare, few patterns are as consistent as the rapid attribution of blame to Pakistan following tragic incidents, often amplified through coordinated media narratives and social media campaigns. Independent investigations, including those by the EU DisinfoLab, have long highlighted vast networks designed to shape global perceptions, primarily…
(By Faraz Ahmed) The assassination of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi on 18 December 2025 has become one of the most consequential political deaths in Bangladesh’s recent history. The 32-year-old student leader, who rose to prominence during the 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina, was gunned down in Dhaka just days after launching his independent election…
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) In May 2025, South Asia witnessed one of the most serious military escalations between India and Pakistan since the 1971 war. The conflict stemmed from a militant attack on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam (Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir), where militants killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists. India quickly attributed the attack to Pakistan-based…
(By Faraz Ahmed) Introduction The submission of the 16th report by the United Nations Security Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team in late 2025 marks a pivotal moment in addressing ongoing security challenges emanating from Afghanistan. This comprehensive document categorically rejects the Taliban de facto authorities’ persistent assertions that no terrorist organizations maintain a…
Introduction: A Community Caught in the Crossfire of History A young girl writes a poem where she asks a simple question — one which no one can answer. She asks, “Who am I?” Her forefathers were born in India, they immigrated to Pakistan, and she was born in Bangladesh. India has given up on them…
(By Mohsin Tanveer) The ongoing tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have exposed the fragility of regional relations, but they have also revealed India’s calculated opportunism. While Pakistan has been compelled to close key crossings like Torkham and Chaman to counter cross-border terrorism sponsored from Afghan soil, New Delhi is rushing to fill the vacuum through…
(By Quratulain Khalid) In the digital age, where information travels faster than verification, journalism bears a sacred responsibility: to illuminate truth amid chaos, not to fan the flames of prejudice and conflict. Yet, time and again, segments of the Indian media—particularly the hyper-nationalist electronic channels often derisively termed “Godi media” for their perceived subservience to…
(By Quratulain Khalid) For decades, Bollywood has been India’s most potent instrument of soft power, beaming its songs, stars, and stories to more than three billion people worldwide. Yet this same industry has systematically weaponised its reach to demonise Pakistan, portraying its people, state, and institutions as the root of all evil on the subcontinent….
