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…
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…
The continuous and exceptional sacrifices of the martial Sharifs have secured them a legendary place in the annals of modern Pakistan. The 16th volume of my series, “A Personal Chronicle of Pakistan,” is dedicated to the family that embodies the nation’s finest qualities. The unparalleled familial commitment and service of the martial Sharifs remain truly…
Pakistan’s Structural Opportunity in a Fragmenting Global Trade Order The escalating conflict in the Middle East is not confined to the battlefield; it is increasingly a contest over trade, energy, and the control of global supply lines. It increasingly resembles a modern proxy war, where major powers are influencing the flow of goods and resources….
Making the Transition Practical This multi-part series examines Pakistan’s energy vulnerability through complementary strategic lenses. Part II provided a deep dive into grid transmission and the Grid Recovery Mechanism. This third instalment delivers a comprehensive, data-driven blueprint for transport electrification – including a two-year mandatory cutoff for new internal combustion engine (ICE) passenger vehicles, a…
The Ground under our feetThe world as we knew it is no longer holding together. This is neither a prediction nor a warning but a simple observation available to anyone watching the news headlines. The genocide in Gaza, the fires in Ukraine, the missile exchanges and smoldering across the Middle East, the trade wars between…
How Zionism Completes the 1,000-Year Western War on the Holy Land The Modern Map is a Blueprint of the Ancient Crusade The foundational error of modern geopolitical analysis is treating Western colonialism, the Crusades, and the current configuration of Middle Eastern power as separate, closed chapters. They are not. They are sequential expressions of a…
(Pakistan proved its ability to participate in international affairs through mediating the conflict between the United States and Iran. So, after US-Iran conflict will Pakistan make some adjustments about domestic and foreign policies). (The assertion that “Pakistan proved its ability to participate in international affairs through mediating the conflict between the United States and Iran”…
“The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.” Gloria Steinem Human mind simplifies complex problems with multiple facets to ease the burden of processing. In this process quantifiable measures take precedence over the unquantifiable. In case of conflict, quantifiable measures such as numbers and quality of weapons…
The modern American presidency depends not only on constitutional powers but on a network of democratic norms, institutional restraints, and public trust that give those powers legitimacy. Many scholars, journalists, and former officials argue that Donald Trump’s conduct in office, and in the political arena more broadly, has weakened both the institution of the presidency…
