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Nation without roots cannot stand: Why embracing indigenous identity is strategic imperative ?
Zalmay Azad
One of the gravest mistakes made in Pakistan’s post-independence history has been the severing of our ties with the very land that bore us. In our blind obsession with defining ourselves through external affiliations —…
Resolve and restraint: Discipline, deterrence and the art of nuclear brinkmanship
On August 10, 2025, beneath the chandeliers of a private club in Tampa, Florida, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, addressed an audience whose strategic weight…
Symbolism over substance: Trump’s oil tweet and the realities of South Asian energy
Asim Riaz
Donald Trump’s tweet suggesting that Pakistan could one day export oil to India exemplifies the deployment of discursive and symbolic power in global politics. Rather than presenting a viable energy policy, the statement…
Pakistanis : Victims of climate change and corruption
Czechangez Khan Jadoon
In recent years, Pakistan has faced a barrage of devastating floods, most notably in 2010 and 2022, displacing millions and causing billions in damages. The catastrophic scale of these disasters has led to a…
WHO targeting 2030 to eliminate hepatitis in Pakistan : Dr Hanan Balkhy
WHO Regional Director WHO EMRO on World Hepatitis Day said we reaffirm our commitment to eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. This year’s theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down,” highlights the urgent need to…
Air pollution in Pakistan: A worsening health and environmental crisis
FAIZA RIASAT
Air pollution in Pakistan has reached crisis levels, posing severe threats to public health, economic productivity, and environmental sustainability. According to the World Air Quality Report 2024, Pakistan ranks as the…
Enforcing healthcare regulations
Mohammad Abuzar
The Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) of the government of Pakistan has intensified its enforcement efforts to ensure healthcare compliance, ethical practices, and patient safety in the federal capital.…
Pakistan’s approach towards Climate Change
Pakistan’s Growing Commitment to Combat Climate Change amid Rising Risks
Pakistan, ranked as the fifth most climate-vulnerable country in the world, has increasingly recognized the urgent need to address environmental challenges…
Unplug the Nation: Why Pakistan Must Depoliticize to Survive
Zalmay Azad
If there’s one national obsession that has crippled Pakistan’s progress for decades, it is our collective, all-consuming addiction to politics — and not politics in the sense of visionary policymaking or nation-building,…
*Tactical Guidelines for Surviving and Countering Drone Warfare
Asim Riaz
This guide outlines essential field practices for all combat units to recognize, evade, and counter modern drone threats. With the increasing use of commercial and military-grade drones in hybrid and conventional warfare,…
