Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

  THE eleventh Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty ended without consensus on May 23, 2026. Nevertheless, participants underscored the escalating dangers of nuclear…

THE international community is demanding immediate, permanent peace between Iran and the United States, motivated by concerns over regional instability and economic impact. It also…

THE Pakistani nation celebrated Yaum-i-Marka-e-Haq (Battle of Truth), a victory day over India, with great zeal and enthusiasm on 10 May 2026. During the preceding…

THE first anniversary of Marq-e-Haq (The Battle for Truth), the official name for the broader conflict between Pakistan and India from April 22 to May…

  PAKISTANI civil and military leaders have worked to bring the US and Iran back to negotiations. They hope to address the international economic crisis…

THE entire international community is appreciating Pakistan’s deft diplomacy in preventing the termination of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Prime Minister Shehbaz…

PAKISTAN succeeded in convening historic direct talks between Iran and the United States, known as the Islamabad Talks, on April 11-12, 2026. Both sides had…

PAKISTAN’S restrained kinetic use of force has reduced the number of terrorist attacks in the country and, to some extent, rationalized the attitude of the…

THE ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict significantly impacts Pakistan’s national interests due to its deep ties with the Gulf states. The crisis heightens Pakistan’s political,…

THE US-Israel ongoing war against Iran has heightened the salience of missile defense systems. The substantial deployment of low-cost drones and ballistic and cruise missiles…