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Pezeshkian Offers Continuity Amid Tensions in Iran-Pakistan Relations
By Jack Roush
By promising continuity, Iran's new president both sets the stage for future tensions and reveals the limits of presidential power in the Islamic Republic.
Pakistan: Confronting Resistance From the Peripheries
By Prashant Singh
Pakistan's peripheral regions – like Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – are highly strategic locations. They are also home to ethnic minorities who feel increasingly marginalized by the center.
With Latest Crackdown on Protesters, Pakistan Continues to Make Its Balochistan Problem Worse
By Kiyya Baloch
By using force against a peaceful movement with large public support, the Pakistani government risks driving more Baloch youth toward a violent insurgency.
Pakistan Expands Surveillance Powers Yet Again in the Name of ‘National Security’
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The pervasive atmosphere of being surveilled is likely to increase.
Skyrocketing Power Bills Draw Protests Near Pakistan’s Capital
By Munir Ahmed
The increases in power tariffs were needed to meet conditions set by the IMF for a $7 billion loan deal made earlier this month.
What a Harris or Trump Presidency Could Mean for Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
While a Trump presidency could complicate matters for Pakistan, Harris’ approach could offer openings for continued security cooperation and fiscal support.
‘Digital Terrorism’: A Label to Stifle Pakistan’s Political Opposition?
By Abdul Basit
Labeling political actors like the PTI as "digital terrorists" will weaken Pakistan’s democracy and undermine the state’s efforts to fight lethal terrorists like the TTP.
The ‘Corridorizing’ of Asia: Cooperation, Competition, and Consequences
By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
Intense competition, epitomized by competing “corridors,” is emerging in Asia and beyond between the U.S., China, and Russia.
What Is the SCO Doing Wrong? Lessons From ASEAN and SAARC
By Peter Krasnopolsky
The dynamics of the SCO are more similar to that of SAARC as opposed to the smooth-talking, consensus-seeking ASEAN way.
Pakistan’s Economy: Lessons From South Korea
By Waqas Shair and Khurram Shahzad
Pakistan could look to South Korea as a blueprint for economic development by emphasizing efforts to nurture the private sector.
China-Pakistan Relations Are at a Crossroads
By Marcus Andreopoulos
Beijing is waiting to see if new security measures are successful – and if its business in Pakistan can resume as normal.
From Activism to Provincial Assembly: A Conversation With Gwadar’s Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The leader of a major protest movement in Gwadar is now a member of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly.