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.…
UK Climate Debate Reveals Political Divide Over Housing Costs and Energy Policy
Recent party conference debates have exposed competing approaches to low-carbon housing, nuclear energy and environmental regulation, placing long-term household costs…
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Panama, Testing Infrastructure and Emergency Preparedness
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook southern Panama on Friday, 9 October, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations, while key transport and…