The modern American presidency depends not only on constitutional powers but on a network of democratic norms, institutional restraints, and public trust that give those powers legitimacy. Many scholars, journalists, and former officials argue that Donald Trump’s conduct in office, and in the political arena more broadly, has weakened both the institution of the presidency…
Awareness and Endurance in the Maritime Domain AbstractThis article articulates a transformative maritime doctrine for the 21st century, contending that the ocean has evolved from a vast emptiness into a fluid chessboard – a transparent, intelligent, and contested battlespace. For a maritime nation like Pakistan, this shift is existential. Drawing on pivotal historical episodes from…
Making the Transition Practical This multi-part series examines Pakistan’s energy vulnerability through complementary strategic lenses. Part II provided a deep dive into grid transmission and the Grid Recovery Mechanism. This third instalment delivers a comprehensive, data-driven blueprint for transport electrification – including a two-year mandatory cutoff for new internal combustion engine (ICE) passenger vehicles, a…
The Ground under our feetThe world as we knew it is no longer holding together. This is neither a prediction nor a warning but a simple observation available to anyone watching the news headlines. The genocide in Gaza, the fires in Ukraine, the missile exchanges and smoldering across the Middle East, the trade wars between…
How Zionism Completes the 1,000-Year Western War on the Holy Land The Modern Map is a Blueprint of the Ancient Crusade The foundational error of modern geopolitical analysis is treating Western colonialism, the Crusades, and the current configuration of Middle Eastern power as separate, closed chapters. They are not. They are sequential expressions of a…
(Pakistan proved its ability to participate in international affairs through mediating the conflict between the United States and Iran. So, after US-Iran conflict will Pakistan make some adjustments about domestic and foreign policies). (The assertion that “Pakistan proved its ability to participate in international affairs through mediating the conflict between the United States and Iran”…
When the Pakistan Air Force used the PL-15 beyond-visual-range missiles for bringing down Indian aircrafts during the May stand-off with India; that particular moment produced a spark that the international community could not set aside. In Islamabad, the reaction was relief as much as pride. It revealed decades of Chinese aerospace partnership that had given…
Brief strategic overview. Recent developments in the global and regional arena require careful attention from our policy makers on how to maneuver Pakistan’s foreign policy and military strategy from a strategic positioning standpoint under the current challenging scenarios. These developments include, the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict in the Middle East, Iran-US recent war, Strait of Hormuz…
Approaching my 80th birthday, my reflections have shifted from personal accomplishments to understanding the divine wisdom that shapes human destiny. The vigor, enthusiasm, and successes we often attribute solely to our own efforts are, in reality, sustained by faith, resilience, and Tawakkul – complete trust in Almighty Allah. Having witnessed wars, economic upheavals, political instability,…
A message from his wife Ms. Ayesha Afridi It’s hard to write a eulogy for one’s husband without sounding biased or untruthful. I will try to be as even handed as possible. Ronny to me was not just a husband but an evolving soul who grew with the years – he was a friend, partner…
