Stories by Maleeha Lodhi
The diplomatic window remains open even as both sides seem to harden their positions.
Updated 27 Apr, 2026 09:17am
The security, economic and diplomatic consequences of the Iran war will be felt for a long time to come.
Updated 20 Apr, 2026 09:19am
There was no breakthrough but also no breakdown in talks which keeps diplomatic option open.
Updated 13 Apr, 2026 09:15am
Caught in a bind, if Trump orders a ground offensive that will be the biggest blunder.
Updated 06 Apr, 2026 08:57am
Whichever way the war ends it has changed the strategic equation in the Middle East.
Updated 30 Mar, 2026 09:44am
The US has always underestimated the power of nationalism in countries it attacked or occupied.
Updated 23 Mar, 2026 09:50am
Trump failed to anticipate the war’s economic repercussions and has no endgame.
Updated 16 Mar, 2026 09:40am
Lessons have not been learnt from past US interventions that ended in disaster.
Updated 09 Mar, 2026 09:45am
The young feel ignored and excluded even though it is they who will determine Pakistan’s future.
Updated 02 Mar, 2026 09:16am
The Board of Peace meeting was long on showmanship and short on substance.
Updated 23 Feb, 2026 09:03am
By closing the border and halting trade, Islamabad is raising the costs for Kabul’s inaction on TTP.
Updated 16 Feb, 2026 09:49am
By closing the border and halting trade, Islamabad is raising the costs for Kabul’s inaction on TTP.
Updated 16 Feb, 2026 09:16am
The global competition for critical minerals and metals is set to intensify.
Updated 09 Feb, 2026 09:34am
Countries are diversifying trade ties and shifting alignments as they adapt to changing global dynamics.
Updated 02 Feb, 2026 09:11am
The second phase of Trump’s Gaza plan is mired in controversy and an uncertain future.
Updated 26 Jan, 2026 09:24am
Countries have to navigate a no-rules world amid great uncertainty and volatility.
Published 19 Jan, 2026 08:45am
Trump seeks sole control of the Western Hemisphere and its resources.
Updated 12 Jan, 2026 08:38am
Overlapping challenges facing the country are a test of leadership for all political stakeholders.
Updated 05 Jan, 2026 09:33am
Sending troops to an ill-defined ISF unacceptable to one of the parties is high-risk.
Updated 29 Dec, 2025 09:23am
Trump’s redirection of foreign policy is driven by economic nationalism.
Updated 22 Dec, 2025 08:35am
