Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
IIOJK: An international disputed territory, not India’s part
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- September 17, 2026
INDIA’S annexation of Jammu and Kashmir is widely regarded as illegal under international law, with global consensus recognizing the region as a disputed territory.…
India’s heinous erosion of a binding international treaty
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- September 10, 2026
IT is widely believed and legally asserted that India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) constitutes a significant breach of international law, as…
UNSC reform without further expansion
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- September 3, 2026
THE debate over United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reform is intensifying ahead of the opening of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly…
US foreign policy think-tanks urge to revisit US-Israel ties
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- August 20, 2026
RECENTLY, the renowned US foreign policy institutions and leading think tanks are increasingly asserting that Washington must fundamentally restructure its bilateral ties with Israel,…
MJDA: A Muslim trio of collective deterrence, peace & prosperity
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- August 13, 2026
THE Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), the trilateral defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, formalized in Makkah on August 7, establishes a…
Debunking DW’s baseless, biased nuclear narrative
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- August 6, 2026
THE recently released DW documentary on Pakistan’s nuclear program has faced criticism for perceived bias in this report. The DW documentary has been justifiably…
A new Middle East undergoes transition
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- July 30, 2026
IN recent times, the Israel–Hamas conflict in Gaza, coupled with military confrontations between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz control is,…
Legitimacy at sea: Tussle over Hormuz strait control
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- July 23, 2026
Despite international waters prohibiting tolls, both the US and Iran seek influence over the Strait of Hormuz for strategic leverage. While Washington aims to engineer…
US-Iran talks: Pakistan pivots to gradual incrementalism
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- July 9, 2026
MUCH is being written and shared across global print and electronic media about the US-Iran talks. Needless to say, while the spoilers remain fully…
MoU’s geopolitical impact amid challenges ahead
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- July 2, 2026
THERE can be no denying the fact that peace cannot be achieved through sesame magic. Rather, sustainable peace can only be achieved through resilient and…

