A Copper Mine In The Desert Could Recast Pakistan’s Future – OpEd
In the parched desert of Balochistan, a land long defined by neglect and grievance, the promise of transformation is rising
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Author: Iqra Awan
Iqra Awan is a Research Fellow at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
Articles by Iqra Awan:
At A Time Of Crisis, Imran Khan’s PTI Is Deepening Pakistan’s Internal Divide – OpEd
As Pakistan confronts simultaneous threats on two fronts — an emboldened India to the east and a resurgent wave of
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Kabul’s Reckless Gambit: How The Taliban Are Threatening Regional Peace – OpEd
When Afghan forces opened unprovoked fire late Saturday night across multiple locations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border—from Angoor Adda to Bajaur,
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Takfir And The Peril Of Weaponized Faith – OpEd
In the annals of Islamic jurisprudence, few acts carry consequences as grave as takfir — the declaration that a fellow
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Steel Ties, Shared Dreams: How A Railway Is Redrawing The Map Of Central And South Asia – OpEd
In an era defined by fractured alliances and rising geopolitical walls, a steel thread of hope is being laid across
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Moscow’s Taliban Gamble Risks Lighting Fires In The Region – OpEd
In a stunning recalibration of its regional policy, Russia has taken a step that may reshape the security architecture of
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The Taghut Smear – OpEd
On June 19, yet another shadowy militant group released a statement declaring the armed forces of a Muslim nation as
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Pakistan’s Digital Gamble: A Crypto Revolution Or A Risky Mirage? – OpEd
In a nation where electricity is rationed, inflation is stubborn, and financial systems remain largely exclusionary, Pakistan’s sudden pivot toward
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The Powder Keg In South Asia – OpEd
As the world nervously watches war zones in Europe and the Middle East, another tinderbox is quietly smoldering: South Asia.
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Floodgates To Conflict – OpEd
In a region as volatile as South Asia, where historical animosities simmer beneath the surface of every diplomatic interaction, water
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