From Abandonment to Bargaining: Return of Transactional U.S.–Pakistan Ties Under Trump 2.0
Dr Mohmmad Rizwan Throughout the history of bilateral relations, Washington has consistently prioritised military interests over moral norms and democratic principles…
State Patronage, Sectarian Mobilisation, and the Rise of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
The recent violence perpetrated by the TLP illustrates the ineffectiveness of the Pakistani establishment's long-standing policy of supporting…
From Tiananmen to Growth: How Economic Performance Rebuilt the CCP’s Legitimacy
The social contract established post-Tiananmen massacre indicates that the current Communist regime cannot derive its legitimacy solely from…
From Proxy Dreams to Strategic Rupture: Why Pakistan’s Policy of Islamism Collapsed in Afghanistan
The ongoing conflict signifies not only a deterioration of bilateral relations between the two Muslim nations but also…
A Fragile Democracy Under Siege: Pakistan Military’s March Back to Absolute Power
As Pakistan’s political kingmaker, the army is viewed as efficient and incorruptible, operates with unquestioned impunity, and has…