Sikander Ahmed Shah

While the threat of international sanctions remains a key concern for Pakistan, it doesn't preclude Pak-Iran economic cooperation. Updated 01 Jul, 2022 09:13am

None of Pakistan’s international law obligations preclude the country from purchasing essentials from Russia. Updated 17 Jun, 2022 08:38am

Western powers have developed novel ways to justify intervention and bring about regime change. Updated 06 Apr, 2022 08:33pm

Public-private cooperation on the vaccine can address many issues. Published 15 Feb, 2021 07:00am

The dossier’s contents are a damning indictment of India’s role. Published 18 Nov, 2020 07:43am

Pakistan cannot afford to neglect its refugee population. Published 19 Apr, 2020 06:17am

There are serious questions regarding India’s naval incursion. Published 10 Mar, 2019 06:54am

Even while suppressing Kashmiris, India has projected their struggle as an ‘extremist’ phenomenon. Published 23 Feb, 2019 07:14am

Unlike diplomatic agents like ambassadors, consular agents are not entitled to absolute immunity. Published 09 Nov, 2018 07:10am

The Foreign Office must do more to ensure Pakistanis’ rights, abroad and at home. Published 02 Jul, 2018 06:56am

Public sentiment reflects the view that US officials stationed in Pakistan have little respect for domestic laws. Published 16 Apr, 2018 07:26am

Historically, relations between Pakistan and Iran have at best remained lukewarm. Published 05 Mar, 2018 07:13am

Recent steps taken by the US seem to signal an end to its ‘persona’ as an advocate of international law. Published 06 Feb, 2018 07:19am

Mattis is tone-deaf to regional realities. Published 29 Oct, 2017 06:03am

Pakistan must proactively reach out to Iran. Updated 14 Sep, 2017 10:02am

Terrorism is an elusive concept under international law. Published 26 Jun, 2017 03:38am

Any cross-border attack by Iran into Pakistan would be a violation of international law. Published 30 May, 2017 06:54am

Pakistan is well within its rights to try and sentence Jadhav under its domestic laws for espionage. Updated 13 May, 2017 08:19am

A democratic state must always balance most carefully its needs for security with its need for liberty. Updated 14 Mar, 2017 09:51am

We share the US’ chequered history of treating refugees and immigrants unfairly. Published 17 Feb, 2017 01:33am