by Bilal Shahid | Dec 4, 2025 | Crime & Lawfare, Governance & Policy, Information Warfare
The narrative that state institutions, particularly the Pakistan Army, are unfairly interfering in political affairs gains dangerous traction when multiple political parties—be it the PTI, PML-N, or PPP—simultaneously level similar accusations. However, to accept this...
by Bilal Shahid | Nov 6, 2025 | Global Affairs, Pakistan-Afghanistan
The resumption of principal-level talks in Istanbul on November 6, 2025, between Pakistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA)—mediated by Türkiye and Qatar—represents a critical juncture for regional stability. Following border clashes in October that pushed...
by Bilal Shahid | Nov 5, 2025 | Governance & Policy, Defense and Security
Pakistan’s military, a pivotal institution of the state, plays a central role not only in national defense but also in shaping the country’s foreign policy and global standing.In recent years, there has been a significant intensification of this role,...
by Bilal Shahid | Aug 19, 2025 | Crime & Lawfare, Terrorism
In a dramatic twist in Quetta, security forces this week arrested Dr. Usman Qazi, a university professor implicated in orchestrating a foiled suicide attack targeting Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations. Authorities say Qazi was operating on behalf of the Fitna...
by Bilal Shahid | Aug 11, 2025 | Crime & Lawfare, Governance & Policy
Since its inception in 1996, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has projected itself as a movement for justice, anti-corruption, and the creation of an Islamic welfare state. Yet, over the decades, the party’s trajectory has revealed a stark pattern: confrontational...
