Trump’s Iran Strike: The End of Diplomacy in the Middle East?

Despite repeated claims that he would avoid new wars, former U.S. President Donald Trump authorized a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, dragging the United States into a direct confrontation with Iran—alongside Israel.

Targeting Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, the joint U.S.-Israeli operation marks a violation of the UN Charter and plunges the Middle East into dangerous new territory.

Pakistan and Crypto: A Risky Romance or Real Opportunity?

Cryptocurrency has captured the imagination of many around the world, and Pakistan is no exception. However, a sort of crypto bug seems to have bitten the government recently — raising eyebrows both domestically and internationally. While some level of interest in crypto is understandable, the line between crypto as a political tool and crypto as a serious business proposition is critical to keep in mind. The stakes are high, because public resources are on the line.

CHINA: INDIA’S REAL-TIME NIGHTMARE AND STRATEGIC DILEMMA

India’s geopolitical tension with China has never been a passing storm. It is a simmering, real-time nightmare that defines much of New Delhi’s foreign and defense policy. As Ram Udhav highlights in Uneasy Neighbours (2014), India’s paranoia is neither baseless nor new. It dates back to a prescient warning from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to Prime Minister Nehru in 1950: beneath China’s ideological expansion, lurk racial and imperial ambitions.

US Still Pakistan’s No. 1 Export Market — But Can We Keep It That Way?

Despite rising trade tensions and new US tariffs, America remains Pakistan’s top export destination. In 2024, Pakistan exported $5.4 billion worth of goods to the US, generating a trade surplus of $3.33 billion. But with former President Donald Trump’s return to the global trade stage and his administration’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs on over 60 countries — including Pakistan — the economic equation is changing fast. As a new policy committee forms in Pakistan to chart a response, there’s a clear need to rethink how the country positions itself in an increasingly protectionist trade landscape.

Why AI is Disruptive: Rethinking Education in the Age of Human-Machine Blur

Artificial Intelligence isn't just a new tool; it's a force that is reshaping how we think, work, and learn. As philosopher Tobias Rees insightfully puts it, AI is not disruptive because it will outsmart us—it's disruptive because it dissolves a boundary we once thought was unshakable: the distinction between human and machine. This realization is sending shockwaves through institutions, especially education, where the foundations of knowledge, assessment, and learning are being questioned. We are now in an AI moment—a turning point where urgent questions must be asked and honest answers must follow.

THE FOREVER WAR IN GAZA: A HUMANITARIAN AND POLITICAL NIGHTMARE

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has once again erupted into a devastating humanitarian crisis, deeply rooted in decades of political tensions and failed diplomacy. Recent developments during former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit have added new dimensions to the crisis. As Israel intensifies its military campaign under the guise of "destroying Hamas once and for all," the region is witnessing unprecedented levels of destruction, displacement, and international condemnation.