by Ahtesham Ullah Khan | Sep 17, 2025 | Governance & Policy
Pakistan’s journey since its inception has been one of perpetual motion, often defined by a search for stability and progress. Central to this quest is the elusive ideal of accountability, a system that holds power to account, ensures transparency in governance,...
by Ahtesham Ullah Khan | Sep 10, 2025 | Terrorism, Crime & Lawfare
The convergence of transnational organized crime (TOC) and terrorism has created a dangerous and enduring symbiotic relationship, marking a new era of global militancy. This crime-terror nexus sees terrorist groups leveraging criminal activities not as a sideline, but...
by Ahtesham Ullah Khan | Sep 9, 2025 | Terrorism, Global Affairs
The operational landscape of global jihad has undergone a profound transformation, and perhaps no group better embodies this evolution than Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K). While its parent organization, the Islamic State (IS), suffered a dramatic loss of territorial...
by Ahtesham Ullah Khan | Sep 8, 2025 | Global Affairs
Geopolitical conflicts are powerfully reshaping the global energy landscape. These conflicts are creating a new energy security dilemma, forcing nations to reconsider long-held dependencies and forge new supply chains. The shifts are not merely tactical but are...
by Ahtesham Ullah Khan | Sep 5, 2025 | Global Affairs, Governance & Policy
Pakistan is in the midst of a significant foreign policy recalibration, shifting its focus from a historically narrow framework to a more diversified and multi-vector approach. This evolving strategy is driven by a desire to gain greater strategic autonomy and...
