In academic and diplomatic circles, India is usually perceived as the master of strategic autonomy, capable of walking the tightrope between opposing camps. In contrast, Pakistan is often viewed as a state forced into binary choices by economic or security limitations. However, the current conflagration in the Middle East has turned this perception on its […]
Bangladesh’s Votes and India’s Woes
Since the fall of Hasina’s regime, New Delhi has been gripped by policy anxiety, which is becoming more pronounced as Bangladesh braces for new elections. The political order in Dhaka, once under New Delhi’s complete control, has shifted beyond its comfort zone. Approximately two weeks before the elections, India finds itself in a political environment […]
Our Deadly Obsession with Risk
Every monsoon, the clouds darken over Pakistan’s northern hills, and the rivers begin to swell. As dictated by logic, warnings are issued, red alerts flash across screens, advisories circulate through texts and recorded phone messages, and social media start forecasting upcoming destruction. Despite this, we embrace peril with open arms and witness a national romance […]
Epistemic Erasure and the PAF’s Men Behind Machines
By: Ameer Abdullah Khan The spectacular display of air power by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in the May 2025 conflict with India created awe and shock within the global aviation circles. However, as the headlines for this largest modern-day air combat emerged, it was not the PAF’s strategy or its pilots’ proficiency that received […]
Tantrums There, Trolling Here
“India paani kholo, meri ankh main sabun jar ha hai,” read the satirical caption of an image of a man, ludicrously crying with soap bubbles all over his face. This was among hundreds of memes circulating en masse in Pakistan when India announced several aggressive measures against the country, including the suspension of the Indus […]
Aviating Turbulent Skies
From prehistoric times to the present day, human beings have been fascinated by flying. However, like any other human endeavour, air travel is not exempt from the effects of nature. One such effect is air turbulence, which usually causes only minor inconvenience, but the recent climate change-induced increase in both the frequency and intensity of […]