Independent arguments, commentary and informed regional perspectives.
Ten careful answers to common questions about governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including the assembly, courts, curfews, salaries, protests, elections and constitutional duration.
A careful analysis of Pakistan's allegations concerning the Afghan border, Kabul's denials and the distinct responsibilities of provincial administration and federal diplomacy.
A practical guide to which public services should continue during an emergency administration and why individual changes require authentic departmental orders.
A careful review of PICSS September 2026 security figures, nationwide versus provincial counts and limits on using statistics to justify political and constitutional conclusions.
An examination of five potential legal questions about the presidential proclamation, Articles 232 and 234, evidence, parliamentary approval and judicial limits.
A balanced examination of PTI and other critics' concerns about the suspension of elected provincial powers, federalism, representation and alternative security measures.
A careful review of the federal government's arguments about counterterrorism cooperation, September 2026 security data, constitutional authority and measurable governance outcomes.
A constitutional explanation of the initial period under Article 234, approval by a joint sitting and the limits and conditions for extensions.
An explanation of the limits of Governor Faisal Karim Kundi's possible executive authority under Article 234, including administration, policing, provincial decisions and the High Court.
An accessible explanation of two distinct emergency powers in Pakistan's Constitution and their consequences for provincial government, Parliament, assemblies and courts.
A constitutional discussion of the provincial assembly's status after governor's rule, the distinction between executive and legislative powers, and elected representatives' roles.
A chronology of federal-provincial differences over security policy, a protest march and constitutional powers from late September to the presidential decision of October 11.
Ajmal's opinion essay, originally published by Al-Mirsad, compares Pakistan's alleged airstrikes in Afghanistan with Israeli operations in Gaza. The views and disputed casualty claims are the author's.
An editorial column on Kabul’s falling groundwater, the conditional 2030 warning, the proposed Sayad water transfer, and a practical response to the water crisis.
From the Soviet war to Russia's 2025 recognition of the Taliban government and the 2026 military-technical agreement, Moscow and Kabul are building a relationship driven less by trust than by converging interests.
Usman Ahmed argues that the 121-kilometre Wakhan road could become an important economic and strategic turning point for Afghanistan if it develops into a functioning trade corridor.
A satirical opinion piece about the religious figure who is strict with the powerless and endlessly nuanced with the powerful.
Kabul Diary examines questions surrounding Pakistan's Corps Commanders Conference, civilian oversight, the Defence Ministry's role and transparency in military decision-making.
Usman Ahmed argues that the Doha meeting shows continued Kabul–Ankara engagement, while noting that available evidence does not establish that a disputed claim about Türkiye’s intelligence chief originated from official ISPR accounts.
Abrar Ibrahim argues that repeated cross-border airstrikes raise fundamental questions about Afghan sovereignty, civilian protection, Islamic principles and international law.
Abrar Ibrahim examines alleged links between diplomatic movement around Afghanistan, security incidents in Pakistan and the activity of militant factions.
