Two human rights lawyers. A couple. Sentenced. And suddenly, their names are no longer just names – they are symbols of defiance. Bravery is not just an act. It is a force that liberates. It grants a profound sense of freedom and an inner independence that no system of power can fully take away. It...
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May 26, 2026May 26, 2026Columns
Ceasefire or Prelude to War?
Declarations of ceasefire do not invariably constitute harbingers of peace; at times, they serve merely as the muted prologue to an approaching geopolitical tempest. The contemporary condition of the Middle East has emerged as yet another manifestation of this intricate reality, wherein the outward semblance of tranquillity conceals an extraordinary concentration of military activity beneath...
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May 25, 2026May 26, 2026Columns
State Formation, Military Power, and the Logic of National Interest
The question of how states are formed, sustained, and stabilized has remained central to political thought throughout human history. One powerful interpretation places the military institution at the core of this process. In this view, the state is not primarily a moral or ideological project but a strategic organization built around survival, sovereignty, and national...
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May 22, 2026May 22, 2026Columns
Saidpur: Echoes of a Shared Civilization
From Islamabad’s Sector E-7, the Margalla Hills are impossible to ignore. Resting quietly in their shadow lies Saidpur Village — a centuries-old settlement that many pass by, but few truly pause to understand. Perhaps that is how history fades: not because it disappears, but because we become too busy to notice it. On a warm...
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May 20, 2026May 20, 2026Columns
A Reflection on Poverty, Market Society, and Human Survival in The Great Transformation
In The Great Transformation, Karl Polanyi develops one of his most important arguments in the chapter often referred to as “Pauperism and Utopia,” where he examines how early industrial society produced mass poverty on one hand and an equally powerful ideological belief on the other: the idea that a self-regulating market could organize society without...
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May 20, 2026May 20, 2026Columns
Encircled by Famine: Gaza in the Shadow of Siege
Gaza, at this grievous historical juncture, no longer merely constitutes a geographically beleaguered enclave; rather, it has assumed the form of one of those lamentable chapters in the annals of human civilisation wherein warfare is prosecuted not solely through the overt violence of artillery, missiles, and aerial devastation, but through the far more insidious instrumentation...
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May 15, 2026May 15, 2026Columns
Study Tour to Sewage Treatment Plants (STP 1–9) for Final-Year Students
On 13th May 2026, we had the privilege of participating in a Study Tour to the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), located in I-9/1, Islamabad, under the leadership of Engr. Habib Ahmad Jan, Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering, International Islamic University Islamabad. This tour was a mandatory field study for the 8th-semester students as...
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May 13, 2026May 13, 2026Columns
Hearing Balochistan’s Youth: Identity, Aspiration and the Imperative of Inclusion
A newly published study, Voice of Balochistan’s Youth: Identity, Development and Geopolitical Perspectives, offers a valuable window into the minds of young people in Pakistan’s largest province. Authored by researchers from institutions in Quetta and based on surveys and discussions with youth across urban and rural districts, the paper reveals a generation that is proud...
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Religious Scholar Denies Sectarian Allegations, Calls for Fair Investigation Amid Rising Social Media Tensions
Recent controversy surrounding religious scholar Hafiz Dildar has raised serious concerns regarding misinformation and sectarian polarization on social media. According to supporters and available speech recordings, Hafiz Dildar did not target the entire Shia community in his public address. Instead, he strongly condemned individuals responsible for allegedly posting abusive content against respected Sunni religious figures...
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May 12, 2026May 13, 2026Columns
Revisiting Japanese Militarism: The Need for Balance in U.S. Policy
In the evolving security landscape of East Asia, Japan’s accelerating military modernisation deserves measured international attention. While framed as a necessary response to regional challenges, the speed and scope of this transformation — actively supported by the United States — warrant careful scrutiny. Washington’s strategic embrace of a more assertive Japan risks overlooking historical sensitivities...