Opinion

China’s distancing from India is not quite the slam dunk Pakistan might like it to be

Narendra Modi’s actions have prompted South Asian nations to opt for Chinese investment to India’s detriment

Has the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Paragon Housing Society case sounded a death-knell for the controversy-laden anti-graft watchdog?

What do Iran’s growing links with China, and distancing from India, mean for Pakistan?

More than 50 years after her passing, mysteries abound over whether or not Jinnah died a natural death

A uniform syllabus, as proposed by the incumbent government, risks setting back Pakistan’s sciences

Prime Minister Khan’s refusal to work with the opposition is no longer admired by Pakistan’s jobless common man

Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy’s dismissal from Lahore’s FCC University is a win for irrationality

Communicating political and government initiatives to the public now requires a robust digital media strategy

Former diplomat Tasneem Aslam’s criticism of Nawaz Sharif reflects the mindset that prevents normalization of ties between Pakistan and India

The peace deal negotiated between the Taliban and the U.S. all but ensures a return to power for the insurgents

Afghanistan, post-U.S. withdrawal, will likely become a nation caught between the interests of its neighbors

P.M. Khan’s statements on Muslim division over Kashmir suggest a growing rift between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

The populist rhetoric of Pakistani lawmakers only risks bringing the nation closer to chaos

The security map of the Middle East is a conundrum Pakistan just can’t figure out

With Arab nations appearing to endorse the accord, it is likely to be gradually accepted by most major powers

No democracy can prosper in the absence of flexibility toward, and dialogue with, opposition forces

So long as South Asia remains hostage to the whims of Pakistan and India, there is little hope of achieving free trade and movement across borders

Ideological states lack the flexibility needed to secure agreements that prevent conflict

For Pakistan, moral outrage is no substitute for ground realities when it comes to picking sides in the Gulf conflict