By Dr. Firoz Mahboob Kamal Intense bombing campaign against Iran has again started. A man with strategic understanding couldn't expect better than that. It must be understood that unless and until Iran gets an effective deterrent against the US and Israel, they have no option but to suffer the devastating consequences of indiscriminate US bombings. There is no way for Iran to escape that. Mere missiles ...

By Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai Chairman World Forum for Peace & Justice Every year the international community gathers to remember the victims of genocide. The ceremonies are solemn, the speeches heartfelt, and the promise familiar: "Never Again." On 9 July 2026, the United Nations commemorated the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica. More than a remembrance of o ...

By Asif Haroon Raja Propaganda War The BLA, BLF and Baloch Raaji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS) have developed a coordinated propaganda campaign that blends genuine public grievances with fabricated or exaggerated narratives. The objective is to undermine the legitimacy of the state, facilitate recruitment, mobilize support, and raise funds from sections of the Baloch diaspora that are receptive to such messaging. The ...

By Asif Haroon Rajandia's Military Adventure Against the backdrop of its expanding strategic partnerships with the United States and other Western powers, India's growing defence capabilities, and its increasing international stature as a counterweight to China in the Indo-Pacific, the Modi government appeared to conclude that the regional strategic environment was favourable for adopting a more assertive m ...

By Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Geopolitical and Security Environment at the Time of Its Birth Pakistan came into existence on 14 August 1947 under extraordinarily difficult circumstances. The controversial Radcliffe Award, widely regarded in Pakistan as unjust and influenced by the combined interests of the British administration and the Hindu-dominated Congress leadership, partitioned the Muslim-majority p ...

By The filing of a 737-page chargesheet by Kashmir's State Investigation Agency (SIA) before a Special Court in Srinagar against Yasin Malik and four others in connection with the 1990 abduction and murder of nurse Sarla Bhat raises profound legal and political questions. Coming more than three decades after the incident, the prosecution has inevitably reignited debate over justice, accountability and the u ...

By Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Role During Afghan Jihad in the 1980s During the Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan from December 1979 till February 1989, an estimated 1.8 million Afghans, including nearly 300,000 children, lost their lives. In stark contrast, Pakistan opened its doors to more than five million Afghan refugees over several decades. It not only provided them with shelter and securi ...

by Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai The Arria-Formula Meeting of the United Nations Security Council on “Bridging the Implementation Gap: Security Council Resolutions and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security”, held at UN Headquarters in New York on 23 June 2026, highlighted a fundamental truth about the international system: resolutions matter only when they are implemented. The concept note for the meeti ...