by Ahtesham Ullah Khan | Aug 6, 2025 | Terrorism
The Fitna-al-Khawarij (FAK) and its affiliated factions have undergone a dangerous transformation in their operational strategy that threatens to plunge Pakistan into deeper sectarian conflict. What began as an insurgency primarily targeting state security forces and...
by Ahtesham Ullah Khan | Aug 5, 2025 | Global Affairs
Pakistan’s foreign policy is perpetually tested by the intricate and often-volatile geopolitical landscape of South Asia. The concept of “Non-Alignment 2.0” suggests a new, more agile form of balancing great powers, distinct from the Cold War-era...
by Ahtesham Ullah Khan | Aug 4, 2025 | Economics and Trade, Global Affairs
The war in Ukraine, far from being a regional conflict, has become a long tail event with profound and enduring consequences that are fundamentally reshaping global energy markets and resource security. While the immediate focus was on Europe’s scramble to wean...
by Ahtesham Ullah Khan | Aug 2, 2025 | Global Affairs
Humanitarian crises, once viewed through a purely ethical lens, are now increasingly and overtly functioning as instruments of state power. In South Asia, a region defined by complex historical rivalries and porous borders, the plight of refugees and internally...
by Ahtesham Ullah Khan | Aug 1, 2025 | Global Affairs
The metaphor for water as the new oil has evolved from a simple observation into a stark geopolitical reality. As a finite and essential resource, freshwater is increasingly becoming a source of tension and conflict, particularly in regions where major river systems...
