The expected arrival of Iranian foreign minister Abbas?Araghchi in Islamabad is being cast as a logistical footnote to a wider war. It is not. It is the clearest sign yet that Pakistan has willingly and knowingly stepped into a narrow corridor, where one misread signal can collapse a ceasefire, and one patient conversation can keep […]
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Deadly Chessboard
The deadly clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border overnight have once again exposed the fragile peace between the two neighbours. What began as unprovoked fire from across the border has now turned into a full military confrontation. This risks igniting a wider regional crisis. This all happened due to a battle of mistrust, broken promises and […]