July 13, 2021: It seems like history is repeating itself in Afghanistan. As US and NATO troops hurriedly withdrew from Afghanistan after almost two decades, the country is once again on the verge of a civil war. It is no secret that the US and its allies failed to build a sustainable system of governance…

“You cannot defend the soil unless you know the smell of that soil.” – Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has been the torch bearer for advancing civic and social reforms for more than half a century now. Since its inception in 1967, the party has undergone and faced a plethora of challenges,…

2020 marks 13 years since Benazir Bhutto (BB) died in an untimely and unnatural manner. She was an epitome of courage, foresight, and charisma– an enduring icon who could unite all of Pakistan despite its different ethnic and socioeconomic makeup. Historically, it is extremely rare that one finds individuals who spend their whole lives fighting…

Islamabad DECEMBER 20, 2020Last week, a report from a Brussels based NGO, EU DisinfoLab created ripples across the world. As it uncovered a massive 15 year-long Indian web of propaganda, lies and fake news manipulating international institutions like the European Union and the United Nations “to serve Indian interests”, and “discredit” Pakistan in the international…

“Violence, both public and private, remained an all too pervasive part of Indian life. Expressing hostility towards Pakistan was still the quickest route to national unity,” Barack Obama, A Promised Land In the last decade, a wave of illiberalism has swept much of Europe, the Americas and Asia. This phenomenon has touched almost every part…

Islamabad The people of the United States have spoken in overwhelming numbers. President Donald Trump was voted out of office after serving only one term, an unusual occurrence for an incumbent US President in recent history. Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris have been elected the 46th President and Vice President, respectively. The Vice…