Editorial Summary
The writer shows a truth we’ve long known but the world chooses to overlook that Kashmir was never meant to be under Indian occupation.
For years, we’ve been obsessed with building up our military muscle, flexing our might every time there’s tension with India, and yet we’ve turned a blind eye to the slow rot eating away at our foundations
India once seen as the poster child of Western geopolitical dreams seems to be losing its shine on the global stage.
The article zeroes in on Gwadar, the crown jewel of CPEC, and exposes how it’s been long promised but poorly delivered.
The article highlights the unending war footing in KP especially the former FATA regions where terrorism is like a weed that just won’t die
The article reveals today’s power politics. Once thought to be on its way out, hard power has returned with a bang, elbowing diplomacy and soft influence to the sidelines
The article spotlights a decisive turning point in international diplomacy, as France becomes the first G7 country to formally support the recognition of the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly
The article looks into the storm brewing between India and Pakistan following a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir
The article dismantles the layers of apathy, complicity, and toxic cultural norms surrounding gender-based violence (GBV) in Pakistan, triggered by the recent ‘honour’ killing of a Baloch couple
I’m writing this to unpack the layered narrative in Aneela Shahzad’s article Gaza, Israel and the Infinite Game, which unravels the enduring conflict between Gaza and Israel not as a political episode with a clear ending but as an “infinite game” where players change, but the struggle persists.