Great Power Rivalry and the Unraveling of the Twentieth-Century World Order
By Ijaz Naser The contemporary international system transcends episodic volatility; it endures a profound structural metamorphosis. The much-discussed “great power rivalry” encompassing the United States, China, and Russia constitutes not a transient clash of influence or ideology, but the inexorable dissolution of the
Grand Strategy – Beyond Strategy
By: Ijaz Naser The End of Strategic Fog: War After Elusiveness For most of recorded history, warfare has been governed by uncertainty. From Sun Tzu’s emphasis on deception, through Clausewitz’s “fog and friction,” to twentieth-century doctrines of surprise and maneuver, strategy has relied
Pakistan’s Agricultural Shockwave & Food Security
Through two long weeks I wandered, stumbling through the nights guided only by the stars and hiding during the days behind some protruding rock or among the occasional hills I traversed.
Unprecedented Surge in Sugar Prices
By Hafeez The unprecedented surge in sugar prices in Pakistan last year exposed the profound and systemic rot that afflicts economic governance in the country. What was presented as a regulatory decision grounded in objective data to allocate export quotas to the All
Colonial Continuities and the Architecture of Extraction
By Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Sardar Pakistan’s governance crisis cannot be adequately understood through the familiar language of corruption, weak leadership, or political instability alone. These explanations describe symptoms, not causes. The root of the problem lies deeper, embedded in the very architecture of
Reframing Internal Federalism As A Security Imperative Rather Than A Political Concession
By Yahya Pakistan’s enduring struggle with extremism and internal insecurity is often framed narrowly through militancy, ideology, or regional geopolitics. Beneath the visible manifestations of violence, however, lies a more structural and persistent problem: the failure of internal federalism. The excessive centralization of
Rise Of Proxy-Driven Interventions, And The Growing Imprint Of External Powers
By Hesham Sultan The contemporary international system has entered a phase in which conflict is no longer defined solely by open warfare between sovereign states, but rather by a continuum of coercive interactions that operate across military, political, economic, informational, and diplomatic domains.
Ripple Effects Historic Proportions of Global Order
BY Hesham Sultan The global order is undergoing a transformation of historic proportions, driven principally by the intensifying rivalry between the United States and China, a contest that encompasses economic, technological, and geopolitical dimensions. This contest is no longer confined to the familiar
The Algorithmic Empire: South Asia’s Next Battle Is Digital
By Usman Fayyaz In the heart of South Asia, a silent revolution is reshaping society, economies, and power structures. It is not fought with guns or borders, but with algorithms, data, and digital dominance. From Karachi’s tech startups to Bangalore’s AI research labs,
Pakistan’s Public Sphere at the Crossroads: Freedom of Expression, Extremism, and Governance Imperatives
By Ijaz Naser Pakistan’s democracy operates in a public sphere that is at once vibrant, contested, and vulnerable. The nation’s media landscape spanning television, digital platforms, and instantaneous social commentary serves as both an amplifier of citizen voice and a stage for strategic