The Resource–Geography Paradox Pakistan frequently highlights its strategic location at the confluence of South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia, alongside its vast natural resource endowment, including copper, coal, gas, and gold, valued in the trillions of dollars. Its coastline along major global oil routes strengthens its image as a country destined for economic…
Success in the real world is never born of illusion. It is first bestowed by the grace of Almighty Allah and then shaped by human effort, competence, and the circumstances of history. Nations that rise do so by confronting their realities, correcting their flaws, and building institutions worthy of trust. Yet, there is a curious…
A Handbook on Counter-Terror Operations (Dedicated to one of the finest Armies, in general, that anyone can be rightly proud to have been associated with and to all young officers in particular, that make this Army, what it is)(No religion is responsible for terrorism. People are responsible for violence and terrorism).Barack Obama. PremisePakistan has suffered…
Pakistan’s First Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and the Road Ahead The appointment of Field Marshal Hafiz Syed Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) marks a defining moment in the country’s strategic and military evolution. It is not merely a change of rank or designation; it is the beginning of a…
“One thing that I noticed is, having met some former Taliban that they, as children, grew up being indoctrinated. They grew up in violence. They grew up in war. They were taught to hate. They grew up in very ignorant cultures where they did not learn about the outside world.”anon The Pak-Afghan peace talks in…
Pakistan–U.S. Engagement Through the Lens of the National Security Policy (NSP-2022) AbstractPakistan’s emerging cooperation with U.S. entities on critical minerals—particularly rare-earth elements (REEs), copper, and gold—has sparked regional debate and raised questions about sovereignty, geo-economic balancing, and long-term national security. Using the framework articulated in Pakistan’s National Security Policy (NSP-2022), this article evaluates whether such…
Regional Challenges 1. Security Threats PKK/YPG terrorism in Syria/Iraq is top concern for Türkiye. The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the United States, and the European Union. The conflict between Türkiye and the PKK has been ongoing since 1984 and has resulted in over 40,000 deaths. Ankara asserts that the YPG…
Representing Pakistan at the World Economic Forum, Davos, A Commitment to National Pride, Innovation and Global Dialogue Every January, the small Swiss town of Davos transforms into the global capital of ideas. The World Economic Forum (WEF) brings together heads of state, global CEOs, economists, academics, entrepreneurs and changemakers to discuss and shape the world’s…
Alexander Hamilton’s ghost is apparently circumambulating in the White House. One of the founding fathers and the first US Secretary of Treasury from 1789 to 1795, he espoused the notion that America must never be dependent on any outside power for core components, such as raw material to finished products. That was the inception of…
Session 1 The Pathfinder Group Enhanced Harmony Division (EHD) organized a thought-provoking presentation and a high-level panel discussion titled “Bridging Distances of Diversity in Religion andPoverty” and “Bridging Talent, Technology, and Opportunity for a Future-Ready Pakistan” onSaturday, December 13, 2025, at AmaaniBagh Angoori, Islamabad. The event brought togethersenior professionals from policy and academia, students from…
