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Can Iran break the Global Economy?

As the IRGC declares the Strait of Hormuz closed, the world is bracing for an economic earthquake that could send petrol prices to record highs.…

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The Ruins of Heritage

  “If you want to understand the current state of a society, look at how they remember their history.” Art, architecture, and literature all map…

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The Midnight Retaliation: Is the “Great Regional War” Finally Here?

The politics of the Middle East are shaped by anarchy and insecurity, the core principles of the realist school of thought. The core geopolitical challenge…

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The Islamabad Imam Bargah Attack: Why Pakistan’s Shia Community Still Remains Under Siege

Islamabad’s Imam Bargah Khadijah-Al-Kubra became a charnel house as soon as the Friday prayers ended in a suicide blast. The…

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The Population Bomb Ticking in Pakistan

Since the dawn of human civilisation, the world population has continued to grow. From small communities to larger ones, the…

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Jinnah and Law: The Legal Legacy of Pakistan’s Founder

Jinnah Beyond the Quaid While we commonly refer to Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the Quaid or the founder of Pakistan,…

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PECA And The Politics Of Dissent

A case where the jury is determined before the trial — this is the kind of prosecution held against a…

Shamama Khizer 5 Min Read

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Babel or The Necessity of Violence by RF Kuang

Set in 1836, Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation, is the hub of civilisation,…

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The Real Crisis of Pakistan’s Democracy

In 2025, the political environment in Pakistan is loud and empty at…

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The Dam That Politics Drowned

There is a silence that comes when you have lost everything. A…

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A Politician’s Guide to Proving You’re Not Corrupt

Politician's Guide: Don't panic if you've ever faced accusations of corruption, as…

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Vatican’s Secret Diplomatic Empire

Vatican’s Secret Diplomatic Empire: Beneath the grandeur of St Peter’s Basilica, behind…

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Why Pakistan’s Best Minds Never Win the Nobel Prize

“Mubarak ho! beti/beta peda hoa hai.” For every parent, these…

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The Role of Materials in Aerospace Engineering

  Materials play an indispensable role in aerospace engineering, steering…

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Why Universities Must Lose Their Monopoly

When I started looking at universities, I got excited. I…

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The Silent Tragedy of Pakistan’s Ghost Schools

'Ghost school' refers to an educational institute that exists primarily…

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The Sibling Gap: Why Gen Z and Gen Alpha Don’t Understand Each Other

The most persistent arguments between siblings in our households these…

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The Weaponised Incompetence of Pakistani Uncles

“I wish I had 2 or 3 more daughters.” That's…

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The Psychology Behind Pop Psychology

“If you do this, you have trauma.”  While scrolling social…

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The “Burnout” Badge of Honour

We have all seen it. The friend who cannot quit…

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Screen-Time Loneliness: 500 Friends and No One to Talk

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When Headlines Replace Thought

Outrage has an allure. It comes quickly, feels righteous, and offers a…

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Smog, Screens, and the Lost Joy of Winter Break

Remembering the winter holidays of a few years back, with all their…

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The Death of Debate

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Why Have We Run Out of Empathy

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Patriotism in the Age of Doubt

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