Stories by Aisha Khan

Selective morality

Climate change is the greatest structural harm. Published 19 Feb, 2026 07:23am

Broken federalism

Climate change is not a sectoral issue. Published 27 Jan, 2026 07:37am

The Ring

Have we arrived at this perilous moment because we covet too much? Published 17 Jan, 2026 06:35am

When might becomes right

When powerful states openly disregard international law, they do more than break rules — they teach. Updated 10 Jan, 2026 09:29am

Climate reckoning

A decade on, the Paris compact is fraying. Published 03 Jan, 2026 05:51am

Climate liberalism dilemma

Climate action in democracies is fragmented by electoral short-termism, interest-group capture, misinformation and judicial/bureaucratic constraints. Updated 24 Dec, 2025 08:40am

Reimagining South Asia

The combination of climate change and conflict politics is fast turning this region into one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints. Updated 15 Dec, 2025 09:19am

COP30 and beyond

From the outset, COP30 marked by opacity, struggled with questions of procedure and transparency. Updated 06 Dec, 2025 09:19am

Population growth is outpacing Pakistan’s ability to adapt to a climate-stressed, resource-limited world

The moment demands political courage and a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths: our institutions weren’t designed for 255 million people, and our policies still assume natural abundance that no longer exists. Updated 26 Nov, 2025 01:18am

Tenuous currents

The Kabul River system has emerged as a potential flashpoint in Pak-Afghan relations. Updated 17 Nov, 2025 09:31am

COP30: promise to performance

The COP process has evolved or devolved into what many observers now describe as a ‘climate fair’. Updated 08 Nov, 2025 08:01am

Feeding the future

Shifting to GMO is an imperative for food security. Published 26 Oct, 2025 07:01am

Population balance

More people mean more stress on water, land and energy. Published 13 Oct, 2025 07:05am

Fixing the governance web

In times of crisis, we need clarity and a unified command not bureaucratic overlap. Updated 06 Oct, 2025 10:03am

UNGA at 80: time to act

The UN General Assembly cannot afford to offer only symbolic gestures. It must champion real, urgent climate action. Updated 20 Sep, 2025 09:24am

Nature’s payback

Deforestation and disaster reinforce each other. Published 17 Aug, 2025 07:43am

Democracy in distress

Without meaningful investments in human capital, democratic participation becomes wide in scope but shallow in deliberative capacity. Updated 08 Aug, 2025 08:46am

Climate security axis

Three countries — China, India, and Pakistan — and one issue — water — will shape the fate of the Third Pole countries. Updated 26 Jul, 2025 09:15am

Monsoon menace

In practice, response remains post-disaster, not anticipatory. Updated 19 Jul, 2025 09:01am

Judicial oversight

The country is heading towards a serious crisis with no bailout plan for the most vulnerable. Updated 11 Jul, 2025 08:46am