By Asif Haroon Raja Was there ever a period in Pakistan's history when the country was not the target of hostile powers? Since its inception, Pakistan has faced a relentless series of conspiracies, covert operations, and destabilisation campaigns aimed at keeping it politically divided, socially fragmented, economically dependent, and militarily constrained. Successive governments and military leaderships h ...

by Asif Haroon Raja History teaches a harsh but enduring lesson: no external enemy can achieve its objectives without assistance from within. Betrayal, subversion, and collaboration with hostile forces have often proven more dangerous than direct military aggression. This reality is particularly evident in the history of nations confronted by prolonged external threats. In Pakistan's case, the challenge is ...

By Asif Haroon Raja Behind the Façade of Rights: The Real Agenda Exposed The entire campaign was orchestrated by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) under the guise of rights and victimhood has now been fully exposed. Its true face and underlying intentions are no longer hidden. This is not a struggle for the rights of Kashmiris; rather, it is a campaign aimed at advanc ...

(Public dissatisfaction in Azad Kashmir has been steadily rising, signaling a need for urgent and focused intervention. The growing unrest reflects widespread concerns among the population, underscoring the importance of addressing these issues promptly through dialogue and deliberation). Protestors shout slogans and march on a street after Friday prayers in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. ...

By Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai The annual report of the United Nations Security Council to the General Assembly is often viewed as a routine institutional document. Yet, hidden within its hundreds of pages are important indicators of the issues that continue to occupy the attention of the international community. The 2025 draft report, spanning nearly 200 pages and covering conflicts and crises from Palestine to Uk ...

By Asif Haroon Raja A Call for Reflection The people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) must remember the hardships endured under Dogra, Sikh, and Afghan rule, as well as the contemporary difficulties faced by residents of Indian-administered Kashmir, where the narrow Kashmir Valley has been turned into the biggest concentration camp in the world. Saga of Indian Occupied Kashmir Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu ...

By Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiIn August 2019, the Government of India revoked Article 370, ending the special constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir and fundamentally altering the political and legal landscape of the disputed territory. Since then, New Delhi has steadily tightened its administrative and security control over the region while simultaneously introducing policies that many Kashmiris and internatio ...

By Asif Haroon Raja The ongoing confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has rapidly transformed from a shadow war into one of the most dangerous and consequential conflicts in the modern history of West Asia. What began as a series of covert operations, proxy engagements, sanctions, cyber warfare, and targeted assassinations, has now evolved into direct military exchanges involving missi ...