The terrorism that continues to plague Balochistan has three distinct dimensions: pre-terrorism, terrorism, and post-terrorism. No durable solution is possible unless all three are addressed simultaneously. This is a multidimensional challenge and demands an equally multidimensional response. The immediate and unavoidable response to terrorism is decisive action by the security forces. There should be no […]
The Indus Waters Treaty and International Law
The international seminar titled “Indus Waters Treaty: An Instrument of Peace and Regional Stability,” organised by the Institute of Regional Studies in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, is a timely initiative. At a moment when the future of the Indus Waters Treaty has become a subject of growing regional concern, informed public […]
Balochistan: The Future Decider
Balochistan has become a battlefield, and the contours of this conflict are now impossible to ignore. The stakes could scarcely be higher. On one side stands the security, stability, and future of Pakistan. On the other stand India, Israel, and their proxies. This is no moment for ambiguity or hesitation. The state and society must […]
Pakistan and the Iran-US Peace Deal
The Iran-US agreement represents an extraordinary diplomatic success for Pakistan, built on a series of coordinated diplomatic moves that can be broken down into four key achievements. On one side stood the United States and Israel, engaged in military confrontation with Iran, while major powers either appeared paralysed or had effectively withdrawn into indifference. Yet […]
The State and Kharijism
The extremism Pakistan faces today is rooted in Kharijism. This is not merely a temporary reaction to political events or social grievances. Kharijism represents a complete worldview, one that seeks to justify rebellion against the state in the name of religion. To address this challenge, we must first understand the argument on which it rests. […]
The Indus Waters Verdict: What Lies Ahead
With the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s landmark decision on the Indus Waters Treaty, two questions arise: first, what is the significance of this decision? Second, what implications will it carry? Pakistan’s position was clear. Under Article 26 of the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, no bilateral agreement can be suspended unilaterally. The […]
May 10: A Turning Point in Strategic Calculus
Marka e Haq was far greater than a military victory for Pakistan. It was a turning point that redrew the strategic architecture of South Asia and altered the wider conversation about power, deterrence, and modern warfare A crunch question to the fore: what makes India decide to take a step like this against a nuclear […]
West Bengal Elections: Implications for India’s Minorities
What social consequences might follow the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the West Bengal Assembly Elections, particularly for India’s minorities and, more specifically, for its Muslim population? This question is not merely political. It carries profound social and administrative implications. There is a growing concern that the electoral outcome may signal the onset […]
Indus Waters and the Post-Pahalgam Legal Questions
It has been one year since India’s Pahalgam false flag operation. Using this incident as a pretext, India first targeted Pakistan’s security, and when it failed to achieve its objectives, it proceeded to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. Here come two key questions to the fore. First, if the incident was not in fact a […]
Pakistan’s New Geometry of Peace and Stability
The American president has spoken of a second round of negotiations and, in praising Field Marshal Asim Munir, said he is doing a great job and described him as “fantastic,” adding that the United States is increasingly inclined to come to Pakistan for talks. Earlier, the Iranian leadership had also identified Pakistan as its preferred […]