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Pakistan
Gowned but Bound: 26th Amendment and the Subversion of Pakistan’s Judiciary


Mohmad Waseem Malla

In Pakistan’s turbulent democracy, few institutions have long held a semblance of reputation for independence and resilience like the judiciary.

India-Pakistan Relations
Countering Terror, Navigating Alliances: India’s Multilateral Challenge


Smruti S. Pattanaik

India’s fight against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism remains largely solitary despite multilateral engagements. Regional platforms like SCO, SAARC, and BIMSTEC lack enforcement strength, often hindered by China’s shielding of Pakistan.

Pahalgam Terror Attack
Twisting the Sacred: How the Pahalgam Attack Exposes the Paradoxes of Faith


Ameena Alvi

The April 22 Pahalgam attack reveals how extremists weaponize religion to justify violence, distorting sacred texts and symbols. Yet, the compassionate response....

Israel-Iran
The Politics of Pre-emption: Dissecting Israel’s 2025 Assault on Iran


Syed Kamran Ali, Md Asad Uz Zaman

The comment critically examines Israel’s military assault on Iran in June 2025, arguing that strategic, political, and personal motives—rather than Iran's nuclear threat—drove the decision.