Opinion
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War - a test of theory under pressure
Theories of realism explain a conflict where red lines harden and diplomacy stalls
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All roads lead to Islamabad
Hope for de-escalation hinges on Pakistan’s mediation in a spiralling global crisis
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Attempts to keep Pakistan on the toes
Pakistan’s deterrence remains India-centric, despite US claims of global strike capability
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Promised peace or paper peace?
Surrender policy yields little as entrenched gangs and patronage networks remain intact
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Infrastructure woes
Karachi's streets resemble work sites abandoned mid-task
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Selling newborns
Raid in Kasur uncovered a clinic allegedly handling deliveries of vulnerable women, selling babies for profit
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Tranche secured
Decision taken after Pakistan struggled to cope in the wake of the Middle East War
