Pakistan

The conviction of the popular former prime minister -- the third since 2022 -- comes a week ahead of parliamentary elections.

Socially conservative and patriarchal values make the threat of sexually-themed deepfakes a dire concern for the countries' girls and women.

A preview of Pakistan’s critical 2024 election, featuring host Tushar Shetty and guests Michael Kugelman and Kunwar Khuldune Shahid.

Although these parties may not win many seats -- they have not formed an alliance and lack the support of the military establishment -- they could still play a role post-February 8.

Even while expanding cooperation into other areas, Pakistan is keen on reviving the traditional security focus, especially in the face of the TTP threat.

Pakistan joins Canada and the United States in alleging attempted or successful assassinations of anti-India actors on foreign soil.

Pakistan’s retaliation was unexpected, and thus may not necessarily establish deterrence against future Iranian strikes.

Pakistan’s relevance in the Middle East theater is natural, and it is about time that Pakistan leverages that relevance to alleviate its isolation.

While much of the discussion of the crisis has been about geopolitics, militant groups, and proxy wars, the people living in the border areas are bearing the brunt.

Pakistan is leveraging the border as a tool of pressure to secure its political interests vis-a-vis Afghanistan.

The upcoming elections in Pakistan are much more than a routine political event. They are a decisive moment for the nation's future.

To not hit back was not an option for Pakistan, as that would have been interpreted as a sign of weakness at home and in New Delhi and Kabul.