As a participant of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus symposium at the U.S. Capitol on March 24, 2026, I was struck by something that distinguished this gathering from the familiar choreography of bilateral engagement: this was a first. The Congressional Pakistan Caucus had not convened a public symposium before. The room carried the particular energy of […]
Building a better world!
It believed that 9/11 was the false flag operation in the history similar to the Gulf of Tonkin invasion in Vietnam and the sinking of the Lusitania during WWI. As a result of 9/11, we saw major changes in the world, including America’s wars of aggression in the Muslim world. Many millions were killed, and […]
Educated girl, educated nation!
After 18th amendment in the constitution, ?Pakistan’s has highly decentralized structure of government means that many decisions regarding education policy are made at the subnational level. Pakistan was described as among the world’s worst performing countries in education, at the 2015 Oslo Summit on Education and Development. The new government, elected in July 2018, stated […]
Moscow conference’s resolution aimed at Afghan Peace!
The United States, Russia, China, and Pakistan have called on all parties in Afghanistan to reduce violence and the Taliban to forego their Spring offensive, the yearly renewal in attacks after a winter lull, in order to facilitate peace negotiations. The demand was part of a joint statement after a conference on Afghanistan hosted by […]
Kashmir conflict needs a sustainable resolution!
The state of Jammu and Kashmir is an unresolved agenda of Britain and a disputed territory between India and Pakistan. Both the parties acknowledged the disputed status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in the UN Security Council resolutions of August 13, 1948, and to which on January 5, 1949, both the two countries […]
Land route to Central Asia a game changer for Pakistan!
Super-powers like US, China and Russia are involved in the Asia region to continue to exert their influence in any energy related deal for their interests in the outcome of the new great game. The region has world’s biggest reserves of untapped fossil fuels, estimates range from 50 to 110 billion barrels of oil, and […]
India-Pakistan ceasefire pact a positive step!
India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control. The United States has welcomed the joint statement of India and Pakistan on ceasefire along the Line of Control and other sectors, and called it a positive step towards greater peace and stability in South Asia. Top UN leadership has also welcomed […]
Pakistan must be a priority for US foreign-policy!
This new reality raises the important question of how the United States should think about its relationship with Pakistan. A country of more than 220 million people, Pakistan is geostrategically located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf and borders Iran, India, and China. It is critical to the stability of its neighbourhood and an […]
Repercussions of early-age smartphone usage!
The internet is an abode of knowledge for children. Though the utility of smartphones cannot be debated, continued use and exposure can have harmful effects on the child. Children’s smartphone use has risen dramatically, studies show. Children who spend too much time on smartphones and other electronic gadgets are at risk of mental health problems, […]
Joe Biden, Pakistan and the world!
President-elect Joe Biden has signalled that he will move swiftly to restore dignity to the badly sullied image of the United States; respect for the professionals of America’s diplomatic, intelligence and military services; and a more predictable, nuanced and sympathetic approach to foreign relations. That message of a restoration of norms is likely to resonate […]