Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
Doval’s centrifugal doctrine of proxy terrorism
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- February 12, 2026
THIS Pakistan assertion holds the ground that, being highly dismayed over its declining global military reputation caused by India’s fatal defeat through Pakistan military’s Marka-e-Haq…
IWT: Hague-based PCA’s ruling, a victory for Pakistan
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- February 5, 2026
ON 29 January 2026, The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) upheld Pakistan’s principled stance in the Indus Waters’ Western Rivers Arbitration, reaffirming its…
Forming a strategic trio from Mediterranean to Indus
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- January 29, 2026
GEOPOLITICALLY on a new horizon, a strategic trio–advancing a strategic alignment that marks a significant shift from the Mediterranean to the Indus—weaves a new…
PAEC‘s vital role in utilising nuclear medicine
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- January 22, 2026
FOR decades, Pakistan has actively promoted the peaceful use of nuclear technology, particularly in nuclear medicine, as part of its soft power strategy. By participating…
US disputed power surge
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- January 15, 2026
OSTENSIBLY, Venezuela is at the centre of geopolitical storm that has significantly drawn global attention from North to South—sparking debates over the Trump administration’s recent…
Israel’s Somaliland move erodes post-WWII legal order
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- January 8, 2026
ISRAEL’S recent recognition of Somaliland as an independent nation is a contravention of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and the UN’s Charter core principles of…
CDF steers Pakistan towards ‘smart power status’
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- January 1, 2026
From Pakistan’s perspective, 2025 was a game-changer as it marked a turning point in the nation’s 78 year history, reshaping its image not only as…
India is a flagrant offender of int’l law in South Asia
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- December 23, 2025
TODAY, India is justifiably seen as a flagrant offender of international law, as its role in downplaying of established international norms in South Asia…
Trump’s diplomatic urge to untangle Kashmir knot
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- December 18, 2025
RECENTLY, Pakistan has once again nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. This decision is based on Pakistan’s belief that…
AUKUS nuclear deal: A threat to global stability
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- December 11, 2025
Last week, the Pentagon confirmed that it has completed its review of the AUKUS project and de-cided to proceed with arming Australia with nuclear-powered…
