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Riyadh has assembled a maritime alliance to secure the world’s most critical oil chokepoint. The Houthis have declared “full escalation.” And 8,000 Pakistani troops, fighter jets, and air defence batteries are already inside the kingdom — bound by a defence pact that could drag South Asia into the Middle East’s widening war.

(By Khalid M...

How Tehran Turned the World’s Oil Artery into a Sword — and Why Neither Side Can Afford to Keep It Open

(By Khalid Masood)

On the morning of 28 February 2026, the first cruise missiles arced across the Persian Gulf and the war with Iran began. Five months later, the Strait of Hormuz is no longer merely a shippin...

A Strategic Analysis of India’s Domestic Politics, Regional Security, and the Future of South Asia (By Khalid Masood)

Introduction

Relations between India and Pakistan have once again entered a period of heightened tension. Speaking on the occasion of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Indian Defence Minister ...

kistan-China Pharmaceutical and Health Care B2B Investment Conference Historic $850 million in deals signals Pakistan’s bold bid for pharmaceutical self-reliance

(By Quratulain Khalid)

In the sprawling landscape of global pharmaceuticals, one fact stands above all others: China is the world’s largest manufacturer. But...

Policy Failure, Food Security, or Vested Interests?

(By Khalid Masood)

1. Introduction

Wheat is not merely a crop in Pakistan. It is the thread that stitches together the nation’s food security, rural economy, political stability, and social fabric. For a country of 240 million people where wheat contributes approximate...