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There is a particular kind of dread that settles over strategic planners when the certainties of the post-Cold War era finally evaporate. For the best part of three decades, European security rested on a series of assumptions: that the United States would remain the indispensable guarantor of continental stability; that Russia’s revanchist ambitions could be managed through sanctions and dialogue; that the arc of history bent, however imperfectly, toward liberal internationalism. Those assumptions now lie in tatters. A comprehensive strategic assessment of the security environment facing Ukraine over 2026 and 2027 paints a picture of unrelenting darkness, a world in…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Eid arrives each year like a gentle breeze after a long season of trial, carrying with it the fragrance of forgiveness, reunion, and gratitude. It is a day when hearts soften, when differences are forgotten, and when families gather beneath one roof to offer thanks for the strength to endure and the blessings to rejoice. In every town and village, in every street adorned with lights and laughter, the spirit of the festival transforms ordinary hours into moments of profound happiness. For those who live abroad, or who reside in distant cities in pursuit of livelihood,…

By Atiq Raja There is a quiet tragedy in the way so many lives unfold. Not the tragedy of sudden loss or dramatic failure, but something more subtle and far more common: the tragedy of the unexamined path. People wake, they work, they rest, they repeat. They follow the contours of expectation—family, society, the relentless momentum of the everyday—and move from one phase to the next without ever pausing to ask a question that, once posed, has the power to change everything: is this the life I truly want? It is a question that sounds simple but lands like a…

By Dr Zawwar Hussain Life, in its deepest essence, is a continuous process of transformation. Every moment that passes carries the possibility of change, evolution, and growth. The true purpose of human existence is not merely survival, comfort, or routine. Rather, it is the gradual unfolding of human potential that lies hidden within every individual. Those who understand this reality begin to see life not as a static experience but as a dynamic journey in which every challenge, every failure, and every new opportunity becomes a stepping stone toward greater awareness and achievement. Human beings are naturally inclined to seek…

There is a particular kind of dread that settles over strategic planners when the certainties of the post-Cold War era finally evaporate. For the best part of three decades, European security rested on a series of assumptions: that the United States would remain the indispensable guarantor of continental stability; that Russia’s revanchist ambitions could be managed through sanctions and dialogue; that the arc of history bent, however imperfectly, toward liberal internationalism. Those assumptions now lie in tatters. A comprehensive strategic assessment of the security environment facing Ukraine over 2026 and 2027 paints a picture of unrelenting darkness, a world in…

China stands today on a precipice that is as much social as it is geopolitical. It has, in all but name, assumed the position of the world’s second superpower, an achievement forged through decades of disciplined economic planning, industrial expansion and strategic statecraft. Yet power in the modern age is not measured solely in output figures or infrastructure milestones. The deeper test of endurance lies within the fabric of society itself, in whether a nation can sustain cohesion, continuity and confidence among its people while navigating the dislocations of rapid change. For Beijing, this is no abstract concern. The extraordinary…

By Firdavs Abdukhalikov Exactly one year ago, on 29 January 2025, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, visited the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan. During his visit, he set out a series of recommendations and directives concerning the incorporation of scientific and innovative projects, developed by more than two thousand domestic and international researchers, into the exhibitions of the Center. It was, by any measure, a historic visit. Over the past year, construction of the Center has been fully completed. Specialists and designers from more than 40 countries have been involved in enhancing its…

By Atiq Raja There is a quiet but persistent illusion in modern life that progress is accidental, that success emerges from a fortunate alignment of circumstances rather than from intention. Yet history, in its more honest telling, suggests something else entirely. The most consequential achievements—whether personal or collective—begin not in the material world, but in the realm of imagination. They are conceived long before they are constructed. They are seen before they are realized. Most people, understandably, organize their lives around the visible and the urgent. They respond to circumstances as they arise, navigating challenges with a degree of pragmatism…