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Empty desks, endangered laws, global responsibility

IN the Middle East the air itself carries the weight of grief, fear and a quiet, exhausted anger. Across the region, families wake each morning unsure...

11.03.2026 30

Pakistan Observer

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd

Confronting Afghan aggression amid a region in turmoil

Pakistan today confronts a reality it did not choose but can no longer ignore. The world must recognize a simple truth: Pakistan did not seek...

01.03.2026 10

Pakistan Observer

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd

From Kabul to Tel Aviv Shifting alliances and Pakistan’s mounting vulnerabilities

PAKISTAN is entering one of the most complex phases of its modern history, as regional alignments harden and internal vulnerabilities deepen....

27.02.2026 10

Pakistan Observer

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd

The Board of Peace: A blueprint for instability

01.02.2026 30

Pakistan Observer

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd

Pakistan’s real emergency: The crushing cost of living

24.01.2026 30

Pakistan Observer

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd

A world without rules: Gathering storm

14.01.2026 70

Pakistan Observer

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd

Pakistan at a crossroads

01.01.2026 70

Pakistan Observer

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd

Building Pak national disaster information management system

17.12.2025 40

Pakistan Observer

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd

Governance on trial Why Pak SDG commitments are falling short

05.12.2025 80

Pakistan Observer

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd

Empowering people Lessons from Mamdani for Pakistan’s future

11.11.2025 30

Pakistan Observer

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd

The Gaza conundrum A question of legitimacy, voice & strategic consistency

31.10.2025 30

Pakistan Observer

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd

Post flood reconfiguration Roadmap to a resilient Pakistan

24.10.2025 30

Pakistan Observer

Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd