A Write-Up by Muhammad Hassan Dajana I will write a few raw thoughts after meeting with Mr. Ikram Sehgal who leads the Pathfinder Group and CITADEL and who has for decades hosted the Pakistani Breakfast at Davos, Switzerland. Our delegation comprising of Global Shapers from across Pakistan, students from Lawrence College and other University students…
Context The escalation of open warfare between the United States, Israel, and Iran in early 2026—characterized by some as the “Third Gulf War”—has radically upended the strategic architecture of the Middle East. At the center of pre-war Western diplomatic planning were two highly integrated concepts: the Abraham Accords, aiming to build a normalization bridge between…
Introduction This inquiry challenges the historical certainty of the Trinity and Jesus’s divinity by examining the earliest Greek manuscripts. By tracking linguistic shifts from Hebrew monotheism to later Greek philosophical additions, the research identifies scribal interpolations that retroactively inserted Trinitarian formulas. Stripped of later commentary, Jesus emerges as a human figure defined by “knowledge” and…
SARMAD ZIA (LAHORE: VANGUARD BOOKS, 2026), ISBN: 978-969-402-707-4(PAGES. XXIV-169) The debate on the contribution of the Pakistan Army in global peacekeeping operations has always remained an area of less scholarly attention in the international intellectual circles, despite witnessing the sacrifices of the Pakistani soldiers in the regional and international peace operations. Apart from constantly averting…
Pakistan’s Crown of Natural Beauty and Strategic Importance Gilgit-Baltistan, often described as the crown jewel of Pakistan, is a region blessed with breathtaking landscapes, towering mountains, rich cultural heritage, and immense strategic significance. Located in the extreme north of Pakistan, it serves as a gateway connecting South Asia with Central Asia and China. Today, as…
A Comparative Analysis of Herman Kahn and Rebecca Hersman’s Frameworks of Nuclear Escalation Introduction The development of nuclear strategy is a product of a long-term shift in the ways in which policymakers think about conflict, deterrence, and escalation in the nuclear era. In the Cold War era, the strategists tried to rationalize nuclear confrontation and…
War as an Economic Earthquake The U.S.–Iran war has not only redrawn military maps but also shaken the foundations of global commerce. Unlike conventional conflicts confined to battlefields, this war has spilled into the arteries of trade, choking supply chains, inflating costs, and destabilizing economies far beyond the Middle East. For Pakistan and other import…
New Dynamics, New Opportunities, New Cooperation The degenerative multi-lateral political system witnessed a beacon of hope when a significantly important event happened from 24 to 27 March 2026 in Hainan province of China. It was Boao For Asia (BFA) Conference 2026, which also marked the 25th anniversary of the founding of this non-government and non-profit…
Pakistan’s National Tech Fellowship and the race to build a digital workforce in Web3, AI, Analytics & Zero-Trust A Pathfinder CITADEL nation-building initiative· Career JumpStart Institute Pakistan stands at a demographic crossroads. Sixty-four percent of its people are under thirty, and the United Nations Development Program estimates the country must generate 2.5 million new jobs…
Beyond the Battlefield: Reimagining Pakistan’s Security Discussions on national security in Pakistan have been dominated by one central concern for decades: military threats. The possibility of conflict with neighboring countries, the challenge of terrorism, and regional geopolitical rivalries have traditionally shaped Pakistan’s strategic thinking. While military strength remains essential for safeguarding sovereignty, Pakistan’s most serious…
