Within minutes of the incident of killing of tourists in Kashmir on 22 April 25, India acting as judge, jury and executioner, put the blame on Pakistan. The next day they announced multiple punitive measures against Pakistan, most serious being suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). Pakistan very rightly first asked for any evidence…
The debate on Pakistan’s education system structured in several conventional patterns has always remained an area seeking sufficient attention from Islamabad-based policymakers parallel to maintaining an undeniable relevance with the contemporary challenges of Pakistan. The country’s current education system consisting of complex and multi-tiered arrangements is generally based on structural fragmentations, which hampered the government’s…
Context The recent meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Asim Munir has stirred considerable global attention in particularly regarding what led to the meeting and what could have been discussed. It marks the first-ever instance of a sitting U.S. president holding a one-on-one meeting with Pakistan’s…
During last weeks, we discussed perceptual aspects of the recent Indo-Pak standoff, India’s doctrinal collapse, deterrence, ‘Exterior/ Interior Maneuvers’ by both sides, and brief rundown. We continue, but first a brief recap. Ceasefire violations started by India in late April; escalation and military preparations took place between May 1-6. In military operations phase, India on…
The recent extraordinary meeting between Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and the United States President Donald Trump has captured the attention of global observers, analysts, and governments alike. It was not merely a high-profile engagement between two prominent figures; it was a historic symbol of recognition—recognition of Pakistan as a peaceful, responsible, and militarily capable…
It seems that when it comes to armed conflict, 2025 is a gift (pun intended) that keeps on giving! Now how about this for an unfortunate twist of events? No sooner the fast paced India – Pakistan conflict ended on May 10, three weeks later Israel attacked Iran – a technological Goliath taking aim at…
