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There is a peculiar silence that descends over Western foreign policy discourse whenever the subject turns to the eastern Mediterranean. It is a silence not born of ignorance, but of complicity. For months, the editorial pages of this newspaper and others across the continent have filled with careful, measured language about “escalation,” “de-escalation,” and the tragic but necessary “self-defence” of this or that party. Yet, in that careful dance of diplomacy, we have lost the plot entirely. We have inverted morality. We have, through the sheer exhaustion of repetition, allowed the aggressor to pose as the victim. It is time…

By Atiq Raja There is a small, strange miracle that happens every twenty-four hours, just before the world stirs back to life. The light shifts, the birds begin their clumsy chorus, and for a brief, fragile window, nothing has yet demanded your attention. No email has landed with a thud. No notification has flashed its little emergency. No voice has asked for anything. This is the morning, and it is, if you let it be, yours. Most of us waste it. Not out of laziness, necessarily, but out of habit. The alarm snoozed twice. The phone grabbed before the eyes…

By Amir Muhammad Khan In 2026, Pakistan’s peace mission is being appreciated across the world, with many calling Pakistan a messenger of peace. At the same time, overseas Pakistanis are playing a vital role in strengthening the country’s economy by sending increasing amounts of foreign remittances every month. In particular, Pakistanis living in Saudi Arabia, who have always stood by Pakistan at every step, are contributing significantly. According to central bank data released on Friday, remittances from overseas Pakistanis reached $3.42 billion in October 2025, reflecting an 11.9 percent month-on-month increase, led primarily by inflows from Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister…

By Wasim Akram There was a time, not so long ago, when the idea of instant conversation with someone on the other side of the planet felt like a miracle pulled from the pages of science fiction. Letters took weeks, cargo ships moved at the mercy of the wind, and a small business in Manchester had little hope of finding a customer in Melbourne. Then came the wires, the satellites, the fiber-optic cables laid silently on ocean floors, and everything changed. Technology did not merely assist globalization; it became its heartbeat. Consider the simplest of modern acts: a video call.…

There is an old saying on the subcontinent that the trouble with Pakistan is its geography, and the trouble with its neighbors is that they keep forgetting it. For decades, from the chancelleries of New Delhi to the sleek high-rises of Tel Aviv and the polished corridors of Abu Dhabi, the assumption has been that Islamabad could be contained, outflanked, or simply outlasted. There is a peculiar kind of silence that falls over a chancellery when the map no longer matches the assumptions and that assumption, if recent events are any guide, is now lying in a shallow grave. The…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the course of human affairs, both individuals and nations have long labored under the necessity of sustaining certain cherished illusions that lend purpose to their endeavors and preserve their collective dignity. These illusions, woven from habit, shared conviction and the memory of past triumphs, enable peoples to uphold peace among themselves and command respect from the wider world. They serve as a bulwark against despair, allowing statesmen and citizens alike to navigate the uncertainties of existence with a measure of confidence. Yet when the illusion begins to fray—when the world no longer bends to the…

By Dr. Zawwar Hussain In the long arc of human inquiry, the desire to understand and represent the Earth has remained constant, even as the tools used to do so have changed beyond recognition. What began as fragile, hand-drawn sketches by early explorers has evolved into an intricate digital infrastructure capable of mapping the planet in real time. This transformation, often described as a quiet revolution, has reshaped not only how we see the world but also how we organize it, govern it and respond to its crises. At the center of this shift lies digital cartography, a discipline that…

By Prof. Dr. Raza Ali Khan Pakistan stands today at a rare and defining moment in its history. It is not merely engaged in active diplomacy; rather, it finds itself at a point where geopolitics and economics are beginning to intersect in ways that could shape its future trajectory. Such moments are uncommon—and when they arise, they demand clarity of vision and disciplined execution. There is opportunity, certainly—but there is also risk. The evolving dynamics of the Gulf region have created a complex geopolitical environment. Within this setting, Pakistan has emerged as a credible intermediary, maintaining balanced relations with Gulf…