Dr Muhammad Khan

From cooperation to strategic defence integration

THE visit of the Saudi Military Chief, General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, to Pakistan accompanied by senior members of his defence team, marks a major…

Strengthening state-citizen relations in Balochistan

  Decades of poor governance, political neglect and chronic underdevelopment in Balochistanhave left the province mired in socio-economic and socio-political turmoil. These conditions have been…

Taliban–India Rapprochement Strategic alignments and regional implications

The recent diplomatic engagements between the Afghan Taliban regime and India mark a significant shift in regional geopolitics. In an apparent bid to win New…

PTM: Threat to national unity

  The Pashtuns of Pakistan have long served as the country’s first line of defence, standing as an iron wall against invasions and intrusions from…

Afghan Taliban regime Broken promises & promotion of terrorism

  SINCE returning to power in August 2021, the Afghan Taliban regime has consistently failed to honour the commitments it made to the international community,…

Fitna-al-Khawarij: A negation of Islamic teachings

Islam is a religion of peace, compassion and harmony for all humanity. Its universal message promotes tolerance, coexistence and mutual respect among people, fostering a…

Jammu massacres: Revisiting the 1947 genocide in Kashmir

  THE Jammu Massacres of October–November 1947 remain one of the darkest and least-discussed tragedies of the Partition era. While much has been written, debated…

Kunar Dam project: Strategic motives & implications

The recent decision of the Afghan Taliban regime to construct a dam on the Kunar River has raised serious concerns in Pakistan and across the…

Breakdown of Pakistan-Taliban peace talks: Regional fallout

THE Pakistan–Afghan Taliban peace talks, held over several rounds in Istanbul, Turkiye, have collapsed at a critical juncture. The principal reason for the failure lies…

Kashmir’s Black Day & legacy of unfinished partition

October 27, 1947, marks one of the darkest chapters in South Asian history; the day when India militarily invaded the princely state of Jammu and…

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