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Saad HafizCounterPunch |
In the fog of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, a surprising diplomatic actor has stepped forward: Pakistan.
In today’s fractured world, even a temporary ceasefire feels like a small miracle. So when tensions between the United States
By the time American and Iranian negotiators showed up in Islamabad, nobody should have been under any illusions. This was
There is a familiar illusion that grips policymakers in moments of escalation: that with just a little more pressure, a
Pakistan keeps circling back to the same question, even if it rarely says it out loud: what actually keeps the
Great-power rivalry is intensifying from the Middle East to East Asia. For Pakistan, survival is no longer enough—economic strength must
In Washington, the International Monetary Fund praises fiscal discipline, applauds a primary surplus, and highlights the country’s first current...
A century ago, China was a nation humiliated and fragmented. Its people had endured decades of foreign domination, civil strife,
In Pakistan, power never really changes hands — it only changes costume. Between the generals’ discipline and the people’s defiance
Pakistan’s political crisis is more than domestic drama; it reverberates across South Asia and beyond. When militaries, courts, and elites
Terrorism in Pakistan is not a distant headline—it runs through daily life. Families in Peshawar still mourn children lost in
In the early 1980s, if one had stood on the shores of Shenzhen and looked inland, the view would have
In the austere corridors of Rawalpindi’s General Headquarters—where power is measured not in votes but in veiled commands—Pakistan’s future is
Every few years, the same script plays out between India and Pakistan. An attack jolts the region. Soldiers are killed. News anchors
Elections are held. Parliaments are sworn in. Civilian governments take their seats. On paper, democracy in Pakistan looks alive and
For more than seven decades, Kashmir has been caught in a geopolitical storm — partitioned, occupied, and silenced. What began
In the long and fraught relationship between India and Pakistan, history is not just a backdrop—it’s an active participant. The
As Europe continues to grapple with questions of identity, integration, and multiculturalism, a familiar yet complex debate has resurfaced: Do
Pakistan stands at a decisive juncture in its history. Once recognised as a regional power with immense potential, the nation
The longstanding political and historical tensions between India and Pakistan have created a complex and fraught relationship that persists to
The longstanding rivalry between India and Pakistan has significantly shaped the geopolitics of South Asia. Forged by their tumultuous history