(By Quratulain Khalid) Introduction Published in 2013, No Exit from Pakistan: America’s Tortured Relationship with Islamabad by Daniel S. Markey offers a penetrating analysis of the fraught U.S.-Pakistan relationship, a dynamic central to global security. Drawing on his experience as a Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) senior fellow and former U.S. State Department official, Markey…
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) Introduction On July 31, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the revival of the Presidential Fitness Test in U.S. public schools, reinstating a program phased out in 2013. This decision, formalized through an executive order, responds to a growing concern about declining youth fitness. For instance, today’s young people are less physically fit…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction On July 31, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a landmark trade deal with Pakistan, focusing on the joint development of Pakistan’s vast oil reserves, estimated at over 10 billion barrels. This agreement, therefore, marks a pivotal moment in U.S.-Pakistan economic relations, strengthening ties between the two nations amid a complex…
(Ammar Tahir Masood) Introduction The Invincible Quest: The Life of Richard Milhous Nixon by Conrad Black is a monumental biography of one of America’s most polarizing presidents. Published in 2007, it traces Nixon’s life from 1913 to 1994, offering a detailed re-evaluation of his legacy. Specifically, Black argues that Nixon’s accomplishments outweigh his scandals. For…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction Pakistan’s military arsenal has taken a bold leap forward with the introduction of Sarkash and Sarfarosh, two domestically developed loitering munitions. These autonomous drones, therefore, mark a significant shift in Pakistan’s defence strategy. For instance, they embody the concept of “Hyperwar,” where scalable, autonomous systems redefine modern warfare. Unveiled at the…
(By Ayesha Mohsin) Introduction On July 29, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs as high as 25% on Indian imports if a long-sought trade agreement remains elusive. This bold move, therefore, signals heightened tensions in U.S.-India trade relations. For instance, it underscores Trump’s aggressive “America First” trade policy. Meanwhile, India faces pressure…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction The Khalistan movement represents a bold and unyielding quest for a sovereign Sikh homeland in the Punjab region of India. Rooted in decades of political marginalization, cultural suppression, and state-sponsored violence, the movement symbolizes the Sikh community’s enduring resistance against systematic oppression by the Indian state. For many Sikhs, it is…
(By Muhammad Asad Masood) Overview Published in 2023, The Art of Being Alone: Solitude Is My Home, Loneliness Was My Cage by Renuka Gavrani is a self-help book that explores the transformative power of solitude. Aimed at readers who struggle with loneliness or seek to embrace their alone time, the book challenges societal stigmas around…
(By Khalid Masood) On 29 July 2025, India’s Parliament became a stage for deceit as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spun a web of lies about Operation Sindoor, a so-called “successful” retaliation for the 22 April Pahalgam attack. Their grandiose claims—destroying Pakistani terror infrastructure, forcing Islamabad’s…
(Mohsin Tanvir) 29 July, International Tiger Day galvanises the world, uniting nations, communities, and conservationists to protect the majestic tiger, an endangered icon of biodiversity. In 2025, falling on a Tuesday, this observance rallies millions to combat the dire threats of poaching, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict. Established in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger…
