OpinionWhy Mashhad? Reading the Symbolism Behind a Supreme Leader’s Final Journey
Two Cities, Two Messages Think of it as a story told in two acts, staged in two very different theaters. Tehran is the theater of the…
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OpinionRare Earths as Leverage: The US–China Critical Minerals Standoff and the Limits of Decoupling
In June 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce added ten American firms, including the two rare-earth producers Washington has bet on to rebuild a domestic supply chain,…
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OpinionRethinking IMF Conditionality in the 2026 Debt Era
The world is drowning in debt in 2026. According to the IMF's own data, global public debt is already 93.9% of GDP and will touch 100%…
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OpinionPakistan at a Strategic Crossroads in a Multipolar World
Introduction The year 2026 finds Pakistan at a critical geopolitical juncture. As the international system undergoes a profound transition from unipolarity to a more fragmented multipolar…
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OpinionPakistan’s Afghanistan Policy: Balancing Security and Strategic Partnership with China
The recent cross-border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, following terrorist attacks inside Pakistan, have once again exposed the fragile security situation along Pakistan's western border. Pakistan…
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OpinionThe Indus Waters Treaty in 2026: Firm Words, Quiet Diplomacy, and a Basin Under Pressure
For more than sixty years, the Indus Waters Treaty has done something few agreements in South Asia have managed: it has simply held. Signed in the…
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OpinionPakistan–Iran Relations in a Changing Regional Landscape
Something shifted quietly in the region earlier this year. As Pakistan continued to support regional dialogue and maintain constructive engagement with both Washington and Tehran, its…
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OpinionHuman Security and the Paradox of State Security
Human security has, over time, become secondary and almost invisible. It existed only when it aligned with the state's interests. When it did not, it is…
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OpinionThe Swiss Blindspot
Picture the scene: a sleek Alpine resort perched above Lake Lucerne, the kind of place where the air is clean, the views are stunning, and the…
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OpinionCeasefire or Countdown? Assessing the Durability of the US–Iran Islamabad Memorandum
The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran is barely a few days old, and already the region is holding its breath. Is…
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