Has Pakistan Emerged as a Significant Middle power Through U.S. Iran Mediation?0

• Blog, National Security
• July 15, 2026

It is quite significant in Pakistan’s history to be recognised as a peacemaker and an emerging middle power through its diplomatic mediatory role. This was done by leveraging its strategic relationships, military credibility, and regional consensus-building to de-escalate one of the most volatile conflicts in the Middle East. Pakistan's successful mediation between the United StatesREAD MORE

Can National Security Override International Water Treaties? A Legal Analysis of India’s Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty0

• Blog, National Security
• July 15, 2026

Under international law, national security alone cannot justify the unilateral suspension of an international water treaty unless the treaty itself or the applicable rules of international law provide a legal basis for such action. The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is considered as one of the most enduring international water sharing agreements which was signed inREAD MORE

Evaluating Islamabad MOU through the prism of international law0

• Blog, National Security
• July 15, 2026

The 2026 Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) presents an important opportunity for regional de-escalation, but its legal legitimacy ultimately depends on whether its key provisions comply with established principles of international law. Signed after a period of intense military tensions and regional instability between the United States and Iran, the MOU seeks to establish a frameworkREAD MORE