Sehrish Mustafa-Interviewer:As Pathfinder Group expands beyond its established leadership in the security sector and ventures into the dynamic world of apparel, it brings on board seasoned industry expertise to shape this new direction. At the forefront of this initiative is Adnan Ahmed, recently appointed as CEO to design and launch the Group’s clothing brand. He…
Pakistan and India have never been easy neighbours. They have nursed an agenda of otherness since their inception, as the bitter memoirs of Partition had kept them at bay. Irrespective of the fact that they have a shared history, culture and a geography that cannot be done away with, both the nation-states preferred antagonism over…
First Session: Shaping Pakistan’s Future Forum 2026 The Pathfinder Group hosted the “Shaping Pakistan’s Future Forum 2026” on May 6, 2026, at AMAANIBAGH Angoori, Islamabad, bringing together diplomats, policymakers, business leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology experts to discuss Pakistan’s future through innovation, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, financial technology, and national development initiatives. Organized under the leadership…
Second Session: Shaping Pakistan’s Future Forum 2026 Sehrish Mustafa (Moderator): Before we move into our second session, which is digital transformation and innovation, I would like to invite Mian Imran Masood, president of the Pakistan Education Council, to the stage to say a few words. Mian Imran Masood, President, Pakistan Education Council: Excellencies, dignitaries, fellow…
with Bangladesh Civil Service Officers visiting Pakistan A Discussion organized by KCFR Dr Huma Baqai, Senior Vice Chairperson, KCFR (Host): Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. Thank you all for being here on a very hot afternoon. I believe, however, that our distinguished guests make it truly worthwhile, and I am confident you will enjoy this session. In…
Ms Nadira Panjwani HI, SI Chairperson KCFRAssalam-o-Alaikum, Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) is pleased to hold this seminar. Because what we will examine today is more than just a regional conflict. What is happening in the Middle East is a global disaster with far-reaching consequences affecting all of us. This conflict is perhaps the…
How the 2026 Middle East War Shattered American Hegemony The Empire did not Fall in a Single Battle. It Fell in The Silence of Allies Who Declined to Answer the Phone. In November 1956, British and French paratroopers descended on the Suez Canal and seized it with the confident swagger of men who believed the…
Security Dilemmas, Strategic Distrust, and Regional Power Competition Abstract Pakistan–Afghanistan relations remain among the most complex and volatile bilateral relationships in South and Central Asia. Despite deep historical, cultural, and geographic linkages, the relationship is increasingly defined by security tensions, strategic mistrust, and competing regional interests. The return of the Taliban in 2021 was expected…
Shakil R. Crafting a New Era of Geopolitical ThrillersAn Interview with Air Cdre (Retd.) Dr. Shakil R. Sheikh, Author of Shadow: The SENTRY Directive Introduction Air Cdre (Retd) Dr. Shakil R. Sheikh represents a unique intersection of disciplines: a retired PAF Aerospace Engineer turned strategic storyteller. In an exclusive interview conducted in Islamabad, Defence Journal…
The May 2025 Air War between the PAF and the IAF will go down in history as the largest Beyond Visual Range (BVR) battle between two nuclear-armed neighbours. So too would the consequences of a 7-nil loss for the IAF, which resulted in a ‘strategic paralysis’ of the Indian political and military leadership. This consequential…
