Opinion

Many prominent multinational corporations have been implicated in bribery scandals across the Global South

The Nakba never ended; law itself has sustained forced displacement

As great powers jostle from the Arctic to Asia, Pakistan faces an uncertain strategic horizon

Side hustles may ensure survival, but divided commitment quietly erodes public institutions

Denying Afghan-based terror ignores the 3,800 incidents in K-P, reality of regional militant sanctuaries

Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela signals a dangerous era of U.S. unilateralism, strategic overstretch

Islamabad has traded its crystal-clear springs and green spaces for concrete

Trump, Musk fearmonger through "white genocide" claims, justifying ICE’s actions while ignoring the tragedy in Gaza

AI fluency and prompt engineering are no longer optional, essential for survival in the global workforce

Pakistan must strategically manage its rare earth elements to drive economic growth, avoid Global North conflicts

True progress in Pakistan requires a cultural shift away from coercion, arrogance toward self-accountability

Kashmir is an Orwellian "locked room" where dissent is met with systemic repression

Selling broken institutions after years of neglect socialises losses and privatises gains

History shows Afghanistan as a hub of civilisation, not a perpetual battlefield

Rigid bureaucracy, degree myopia are pushing capable Pakistanis back out of the country

Universities must nurture ethical leaders, not just employable graduates

As US power is exercised with fewer inhibitions, China faces the rising cost of staying on the sidelines

From Trump’s strongman moves to Pakistan’s wordplay wars, why writing about politics feels like writing on quicksand

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What was once called the City of Flowers is now a city under siege

Pakistan's elite status quo thrives on historical mistakes, maintaining a brutal system at people's expense

US shifts to a strategic logic where military power serves commercial interests, raising stakes globally

Global instability, national security concerns drive Pakistan’s leadership, rejecting dialogue with opposition

Space debris could create a "Kessler Syndrome," potentially locking satellites, creating a new form of sovereignty

A mutilated democratic structure, an eviscerated judicial system, crippled fundamental rights

Politics is a sacred institution designed to govern and safeguard the interests of society

The 'Donroe Doctrine' and Trump’s new approach to foreign affairs

The 'Rules-based order' we know is a farce

From Venezuela to Ukraine, power politics is dragging the world toward chaos

Power, not law, now defines global order as US aggression reshapes geopolitics

Beyond DNA redefines curatorial practice by exploring identity beyond genes, biology

Native flowers, pollinators could unlock a sustainable, export-ready floriculture sector

Weaponising water erodes the Indus Waters Treaty and risks turning scarcity into conflict

Dowry isn’t tradition when it coerces; it’s violence dressed up as culture

In Pakistan’s hospitals, AI’s promise isn’t glamour, it’s saving time, lives and dignity

America’s outrage wasn’t about aggression in Venezuela, but about losing the comforting fiction

Strategic competence grew in 2025, while legitimacy, inclusion steadily eroded

From Ukraine to Gaza, today’s wars are also environmental emergencies with lasting climate costs

From cooking to quality control, physics shapes every stage of how food is made, experienced

Here's the truth: machines don't destroy humanity... laziness does

Misinformation hinders nuclear energy’s role in clean power, healthcare, and food security

Gwadar and Chabahar ports could complement each other, but geopolitics fuels rivalry over strategy

PIA privatisation shifts risks to the public while potential gains flow to private owners

Global reactions to Venezuela reveal how selectively the world chooses to care

What often gets lost is the uncomfortable reality: that life abroad is much harder than it first looks

As students are enjoying winter vacation, there lurks a feeling of regret in the back of their minds

What's the starting date to talk about Pakistan's history?

Clashes first take place as a clash of narratives in the digital space long before they happen on the battleground

China's remarkable transformation under Deng was driven by economic pragmatism, political management

2026 Pakistan stands at crossroads: addressing systemic issues, using its newfound influence wisely