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Scrolling, Digital Validation and the Real Insecurity

In an era where likes and followers often define popularity, social media has become deeply intertwined with how college students see themselves.

14.03.2026 20

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Esha arif

The Politics Behind the US-Iran Talks in Oman

While both sides present the talks as a positive step, the motivations appear rooted more in fear of escalation than genuine reconciliation.

14.03.2026 20

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Uroosa Khan

The Southern Gas Corridor: A Model of Regional Energy Cooperation

Stretching over 3,500 kilometers from the Caspian region to Europe, the Southern Gas Corridor stands as one of the most ambitious transnational energy...

14.03.2026 20

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Khalid Taimur Akram

From Dependence to Diversification: Europe’s Strategic Drift Toward China

As American foreign policy increasingly swings with electoral cycles, European governments are seeking stability through diversification rather than...

10.02.2026 10

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Marvin Lee

Pakistan’s Energy Crisis Is a Failure of Governance

Despite surplus generation capacity, the country remains trapped in outages, high tariffs, and energy poverty due to weak governance, import...

08.02.2026 40

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Maryam Hassan

Trump Era Unilateralism and China’s Expanding Global Role

As the United States stepped back from multilateral commitments and embraced a more unilateral foreign policy approach, a significant shift began to...

02.02.2026 10

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Uroosa Khan

Rethinking Justice in Pakistan

Pakistan’s justice system is under severe strain, with millions of cases pending and citizens facing costly and delayed outcomes.

30.01.2026 50

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Fahad Bin Tariq

The Davos Consensus and the China Question

Cheering for China today is less about ideology and more about shared interests, practical cooperation, and the pursuit of sustainable growth.

28.01.2026 10

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Asadullah Khan Wazir

Selective Empathy: How Western Media Chooses Its Victims

Western news organisations often present themselves as neutral defenders of truth, yet their coverage frequently reveals unequal standards shaped by...

26.01.2026 30

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Anas Khan

Energy Dependence and Supply Security: Energy Law in the New Geopolitical Reality

In Energy Dependence and Supply Security: Energy Law in the New Geopolitical Reality, Anatole Boute demonstrates how liberal market-oriented energy...

22.01.2026 30

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Noor Ul Ain Ameer

From Global Policeman to Global Predator: Why the Raid on Caracas Changes Everything

Washington's shift from maintaining order to extracting resources might just cement a multipolar order. The post From Global Policeman to Global...

19.01.2026 10

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Zhang Zhipeng

Chip War 2.0: How Semiconductors Shape Global Power

As supply chains grow more fragile and geopolitical competition intensifies, semiconductors are no longer just an economic resource, they are a...

19.01.2026 10

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Uroosa Khan

The Geopolitics of Climate Change

Unequal influence among states, competing national interests, and strategic calculations often limit collective ambition, leaving vulnerable countries...

15.01.2026 40

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Aqsa Fazilat

State Power in the Age of Algorithms

As data-driven governance becomes the norm, questions of privacy, accountability, and democratic control grow increasingly urgent, making it...

11.01.2026 10

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Ahmad Ali

Pakistan’s Maritime Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean

The Indian Ocean has become a critical arena for Pakistan’s national security, economic stability, and regional influence. The post Pakistan’s...

05.01.2026 30

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Muhammad Abdullah Ijaz

CPEC 2.0 within China’s Reformed Belt and Road Framework

China’s recalibration of the Belt and Road Initiative marks a strategic evolution toward sustainability, transparency, and high-quality development...

31.12.2025 40

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Kanza Sohail

What Is Tasawwuf: Understanding Spirituality in Islam

Rooted firmly in the Qur’ān and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, Tasawwuf is not a departure from Sharīʿah but its spiritual realization...

31.12.2025 40

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Abdur Rehman

The Language of Justice and the Lives of Women

A landmark Supreme Court judgment has reshaped how cruelty, dignity, and autonomy are understood in Pakistan’s family law system. The post The...

29.12.2025 40

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Zainab Zargham

The Invisible Chains of Womanhood

A quiet walk near a university hostel becomes a moment of fear and alertness, revealing how womanhood is shaped by constant vigilance. The post The...

25.12.2025 20

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Fatima Khan

The Dawn of Drone Warfare

Operation Spider Web marks a turning point in modern warfare, where low cost drones and covert tactics allowed Ukraine to strike deep inside a major...

23.12.2025 10

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Nida Tariq Abbasi

America’s New Grand Strategy

By reviving a modernized Monroe Doctrine and intensifying its focus on the Indo-Pacific, Washington signals both anxiety over declining influence and...

21.12.2025 20

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Nasir Imtiaz

Finding Life in Ordinary Moments

Life is not always shaped by grand moments or major achievements but by the small quiet experiences we often overlook. The post Finding Life in...

18.12.2025 10

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Moin Ahmed Awan

China and the New Climate Leadership

Through large scale investment in renewable energy, climate diplomacy, and green technology, Beijing is reshaping the global response to climate...

12.12.2025 40

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Uroosa Khan

When Every Breath Becomes a Burden

Punjab is now shifting from temporary actions to a long term, data driven strategy that focuses on measuring, predicting, and preventing smog to...

11.12.2025 70

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Fahad Bin Tariq

Every Day Should Be Children’s Day

Millions of children in Pakistan spend every day battling poverty, abuse, and denial of education — yet their struggles are forgotten once...

08.12.2025 20

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Mannan Samad

Where I’m From

I am from a family where parents are the roots that ground me,and the wings that let me soar.Where I am free to make my own choices,and where each...

07.12.2025 10

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Anshra Zahid

MI5’s Disorientation: Navigating a New Era with an Old Compass

Distracting from domestic crises with manufactured threats may provide short-term political convenience, but it pushes the UK further away from...

03.12.2025 10

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Zhang Zhipeng

Pakistan Floods: Climate Crisis or Governance Failure

Despite contributing less than 1 percent to global emissions, Pakistan remains among the most affected countries by climate-induced disasters. The...

01.12.2025 60

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Laiba Maheen

The Oldest Photograph of Government College Lahore : The courtyard of Haweli Raja Dhayan Singh (1870)

With only a fraction of the grand haveli surviving today, this image stands as an important reminder of Lahore’s rich academic and cultural...

28.11.2025 20

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Dr Arslan Rathore

Global Governance in Crisis: Can the UN Survive the 21st Century?

International institutions, particularly the UN Security Council, remain paralyzed by outdated power structures and veto politics that protect state...

27.11.2025 40

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Muhammad Ghani

How the DRC’s Cobalt Mines Power the World and Exploit Its Children

As global demand for clean energy accelerates, cobalt mining in the DRC has deepened a humanitarian and environmental crisis marked by child labour,...

26.11.2025 30

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Fatima Shahzad

Advanced Technology Has Objectified Humanity

As social media shapes self worth, algorithms influence thinking, and automation replaces human roles, people increasingly feel like objects in a fast...

21.11.2025 100

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Muhammad Haris Khan

Pakistan’s Intelligence Bureau Strengthens National Security

Through patient surveillance, precise intelligence gathering, and close coordination with other agencies, IB has helped expose extremist networks,...

20.11.2025 30

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Fiza Wajid

Pakistan Unveils Its First Indigenous USV: A New Era of Autonomous Naval Power

Developed by Stingray Technologies, the autonomous craft showcases Pakistan’s growing capability in AI-driven naval systems, coastal surveillance,...

14.11.2025 20

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News Desk

Gender-Based Violence in Pakistan: A Data-Driven Look at a National Crisis

domestic abuse and honour killings to digital harassment, the data reveals a deep-rooted culture of patriarchy and systemic failure to protect women. ...

10.11.2025 20

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Mannan Samad

The Fragile Truce: Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the New Great Game

In October 2025, the fragile peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan feels more like the end of a long-standing cycle of mistrust and misunderstanding...

07.11.2025 30

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Saddam Hussain

Sudan War Explained: RSF’s Ceasefire Deal and the Geopolitics Behind a Divided Nation

As foreign powers maneuver for influence over the Nile, gold and territory, Sudan faces division, famine and one of the world’s worst humanitarian...

07.11.2025 30

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Asadullah Khan Wazir

Pakistan’s Strategic Imperative in the Afghan Frontier

Pakistan’s message is clear: peace is its preference, but security is its obligation and no nation can expect stability without safeguarding its...

03.11.2025 30

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Paras Khan Jamali

China’s Global Development Initiative: A New Playbook for a Divided World

Challenging Western-centric paradigms, the GDI seeks to realign global priorities toward people-centered progress, green transformation, and...

31.10.2025 30

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Wang Hanyi

Rare Earth Diplomacy: Washington and Beijing Find Common Ground Ahead of APEC Summit

The United States and China have inched closer to a temporary trade truce as top officials from both sides reached a preliminary framework to pause...

28.10.2025 80

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News Desk

The Illusion of Independence: Developmentism and the Rise of Neocolonial Control

From Latin America’s nationalization struggles to Pakistan’s debt entrapment, developmentism turned into the modern face of neocolonialism, where...

27.10.2025 40

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Rehman Yar

The Silent Exodus: Refugee Migration Within Pakistan’s Thar Desert

As droughts, coal mining, and neglect strip away ancestral lands and livelihoods, thousands of Tharis are being forced to migrate without recognition...

26.10.2025 40

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Marina Feroz

Do Foreign Powers Bring Peace or Fuel Wars in the Middle East?

From Iraq to Gaza, foreign powers claim to bring stability—but their rivalries often turn local wars into endless regional crises. The post Do...

16.10.2025 10

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Eman Tahir

The Global Security Initiative: A New Path Toward Common and Sustainable Security

In a world increasingly shaped by confrontation and mistrust, President Xi Jinping’s Global Security Initiative (GSI) presents a transformative...

14.10.2025 50

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Wang Hanyi

The Geopolitics of Rare Earth Elements

China’s near-total dominance over the global rare earth elements (REEs) supply chain—built through decades of state-backed industrial...

11.10.2025 40

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Laiba Imran

Women’s Empowerment in Pakistan

Despite policies and claims of inclusivity, systemic barriers such as workplace harassment, weak institutional safeguards, and lack of job security...

02.10.2025 50

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Emma Khan Yousafzai

Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Balfour Declaration in the 21st Century

Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan is being hailed as a peace initiative, but in reality, it echoes the betrayal of the 1917 Balfour Declaration. ...

30.09.2025 20

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Fiza Kayani

Psychological Warfare: Netanyahu’s New Weapon Against Gaza

In his latest UN speech, Benjamin Netanyahu not only vowed to “finish the job,” but also ordered his words broadcast into Gaza through...

29.09.2025 30

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Fareeha Noor

Transactional Paths, Shared Interests: Reframing US–Pakistan Ties

U.S.-Pakistan relations have historically been shaped more by shifting geopolitical circumstances than by trust, with Pakistan’s challenge lying in...

28.09.2025 10

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Hisam Khan

Dostoevsky’s Unearthed Legacy: The Birth of Embodied Existentialism

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novels anticipated existentialism long before the term was coined. Through Notes from Underground and The Brothers Karamazov, he...

26.09.2025 20

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Samavia Zia