National Security: Strategy of Preemption, Not Reaction

Post Views: 24,493 By Major Waseem Mahmood Butt (R), Defence Analyst In the context of Afghanistan, the time for temporary and emotional reactions has passed. What is required now is a clear, comprehensive, and pre-emptive strategy. We must thoroughly understand the enemy’s financial support systems, arms supply chains, indoctrination mechanisms, physical training structures, and covert…

IIOJ&K: A painful saga of human rights abuses

Post Views: 24,891 Kashmir burning: By Ijaz Ahmad Khan TORONTO: Witnessing the worst forms of oppression and state terrorism, Indian Illegally Occupied Jummu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) has passed through nightmare of human rights abuses unleashed by Indian Occupational Forces since they illegally invaded the held velley on October 27, 1947. As the sun disappears behind…

Sportsmanship Spirit

Post Views: 31,554 by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The word sportsmanship was once spoken with reverence, not as a slogan but as a lived tradition, especially on the playing fields of South Asia. In earlier decades, when tempers between neighbouring states often ran high, sport still retained a rare dignity. Pakistan and India, despite wars, diplomatic…

Kites of Hope Amid Shadows of Sorrow

Post Views: 19,977 By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal After nearly a quarter of a century, Basant has returned to Lahore, not merely as a festival but as a long-suppressed emotion rediscovering its voice. For twenty-five years, the city carried the memory of spring like a faded photograph—cherished, yet distant. Past tragedies, when careless celebrations claimed innocent…

It Has Not All Ended

Post Views: 24,482 Response Analysis Giving the impression that “everything ends” with the coming or going of a specific class to power is superficial thinking and may reflect the mental confusion of certain groups. The content of the column clearly indicates the writer’s lack of familiarity with history, politics, and sociology. Advanced nations of the…

Entering 2026: Reading U.S. Strategy, Balancing India’s Rise — and Defining Pakistan’s Roadmap for National Security

Post Views: 24,635 As the world enters 2026, global politics is increasingly shaped by strategic rivalry, technological competition, and economic realignments. In this evolving environment, the United States’ strategic outlook — reflected through its national security thinking — offers important signals for countries like Pakistan. It reveals not only Washington’s priorities, but also how the…