The national stability of Pakistan depends upon the fair resources distribution and an effective administrative structure. The National Finance Commission (NFC) Award has always remained a sensitive political issue due to its outdated formulas of resources distribution. Similarly, the problems of most of the districts of Pakistan remained unaddressed due to the weak administrative structure.READ MORE
Afghanistan’s frontier remains one of the most fragile regions in South-Asia, defined by porous borders, militant safe heavens, and overlapping spheres of influence. Since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, instability along the Afghan frontier has continued to spill into neighboring countries, forcing Pakistan, Iran, and China to face both security and economic challenges.READ MORE
Pakistan and Afghanistan relations took a sharp turn for the worse once again as both states engaged in six-day skirmish. These border clashes consisted artillery shelling, airstrikes, and public condemnations have defined a tense month between the two neighbors. Both sides have faced massive casualties in soldiers and civilians highest in recent times. Despite ceasefire,READ MORE
The Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship has once again entered a turbulent phase marked by renewed border skirmishes, diplomatic friction and mutual accusations of harboring militants. The recent clashes along the Durand Line have reignited long-standing disputes rooted in mistrust, historical grievances and diverging national priorities. Pakistan blames Afghanistan for the rise in cross-border attacks attributed to Tehreek-e-TalibanREAD MORE
Arab states’ backing of Trump’s Gaza peace plan might be driven by Israel’s ambition of crafting Greater Israel that threatens regional equilibrium. The plan is seen by some as a potential roadmap to ending the Gaza war, is being touted as a rare convergence of American diplomacy and Arab consensus. Yet, beneath the diplomatic layerREAD MORE
U.S. President Donald Trump has presented a Twenty Point Peace Plan which has initiated a global debate. This plan has been welcomed by Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, Hamas and the wider Palestinian leadership are yet to give an official response. From a Palestinian point of view, the plan offers promises andREAD MORE