Dr Muhammad Khan

  With regard to good governance, the formative years of Pakistan were, in many respects, more encouraging than what the country has witnessed in recent…

  BALOCHISTAN has remained Pakistan’s most strategically important and security-sensitive province for decades. Its vast territory, mineral resources, energy potential and coastline along the Arabian…

  The latest ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague has placed the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 at the…

THE Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of State Summit, held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from August 31 to September 1, 2026, marked the completion of a…

  Pakistan needs effective and responsive governance to address the socio-economic and socio-political challenges confronting its people. At its core, good governance means ensuring the…

  THE resilient Pakistani nation observes Defence Day on September 6 each year with renewed resolve, dynamism and fervour. The day provides an opportunity to…

  Under the cover of secularism, India has been exploiting its minorities throughout the post-colonial period. Through a well-planned strategy, the areas inhabited by people…

  THE international nation-state system is based on anarchy, where each state must ensure its security independently. From the perspective of Westphalia, two key characteristics…

Monsoon floods have become a recurring national disaster in Pakistan. Almost every year, the country faces widespread destruction, though the scale and nature of the…

  THE 2026 monsoon season arrived in early July with a familiar pattern of destruction. Since June 26, torrential rains, cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides…