The Fragile Digital Economy: Are We Prepared for Failure?
The modern economy runs on digital systems that most people rarely see but depend on every day. Money moves through…
The World This Week: Power, Protests and the Price of Uncertainty
Weekly global affairs roundup | 18–24 October 2026 From renewed diplomatic manoeuvring in Asia to mounting public anger in Europe,…
Pakistan risks losing GSP+ amid persistent reform failures
Pakistan has benefited enormously from preferential access to the European Union market under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+).…
Imported Friction: Why Europe Must Legally Rein in State-Backed Transnational Activism
Western Europe is facing a critical challenge regarding community cohesion, integration, and the boundaries of political speech. Beyond traditional socio-economic…
The Islamabad-Malé Accords: A Masterclass in Diplomatic Illusion
International diplomacy has always been a theater of grand gestures, but the recent state visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu…
Pakistan Under Growing International Scrutiny Over Alleged Support for Cross-Border Militancy
Clashes in Afghanistan’s Nuristan province intensify regional security concerns and renew questions about Pakistan’s alleged links to militant networks operating…
Pakistan’s Emergency Move in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Restoring Order or Deepening the Crisis?
Imposing emergency rule on a province already scarred by decades of conflict risks becoming yet another experiment in authoritarian governance.…
UN Human Rights Council Advances Resolutions on AI and Digital Rights
Resolutions adopted in Geneva highlight growing international attention to the human rights implications of artificial intelligence, digital technologies and unequal…
World Bank Discusses Crisis Aid With Dozens of Countries as Economic Pressures Mount
Rising energy and fertiliser prices, expensive borrowing and heavy debt repayments are increasing pressure on developing economies, prompting renewed discussions…
Middle East Conflict Exposes the Strategic Vulnerability of Global Energy Routes
Disruption around the Strait of Hormuz is demonstrating how regional conflict can reshape energy markets, influence international alliances and place…