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Pakistan Launches New Counterterrorism Operation
By Umair Jamal
Azm-e-Istehkam seems aimed at convincing Pakistan’s international partners that it is serious about tackling militancy and terrorism at home.
Why Barrick Gold Remains Interested in Pakistan’s Reko Diq Reserves
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Beneath the rugged terrain, sandy expanses, and arid deserts of Chagai lies one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold and copper reserves.
Pakistan and the Global North’s Climate-linked Trade Policy
By Maryam Khan
With the EU and U.S. increasingly using climate targets as trade barriers, Pakistan risks being left behind in the global trend toward sustainability. But it can also be an opportunity for Pakistan to build climate resilience.
Khurram Husain on China’s Declining Interest in CPEC
By Sudha Ramachandran
China's main interest now is “safeguarding the commercial viability of their existing investments, and security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan."
Modi 3.0 and the Uncertain Path to India-Pakistan Dialogue
By Umair Jamal
Amid an otherwise bleak scenario, the ceasefire along the Line of Control remains in place, offering hope for more confidence-building measures.
Is China Souring on Pakistan?
By Eram Ashraf
The China-Pakistan joint statement issued during the visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is illuminating, both for what it says – and doesn't say.
Pakistan-China Agree to Upgrade CPEC
By Umair Jamal
During Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Beijing, Pakistan sought to reassure China of its stability and security concerns. But will it deliver on its promises?
Why India and Pakistan’s T20 Cricket Showdown in New York Is Such a Big Deal
By Umer Hussain, M. Fahad Humayun, Simran Kaur Sethi, and Steve Bien-Aime
Cricket advocates could not have written a better script: a raucous crowd cheering on a rare matchup between cricket’s biggest rivals, taking place in the biggest media market in the U.S.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Acquitted of Leaking State Secrets, But Remains in Prison on Other Charges
By Associated Press
The former PM had been convicted in January of treason and sentenced to 10 years over the “cipher case.”
‘The Fear Is Palpable’: Karachi’s Law and Order Problem
By Somaiyah Hafeez
While terrorist attacks make headlines, Pakistan’s financial capital has a more mundane problem: deadly street crime.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Is Under Attack
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
A new wave of militancy threatens the next phase of CPEC – and potentially the China-Pakistan relationship.
Pakistan Plans to Regulate Social Media Through Legislation
By Umair Jamal
There are concerns that the authorities will misuse the proposed legislation to deal with critics and opponents.