Pakistan and Israel’s doctrine of pre‑emptive disruption: A geopolitical assessment
In an op-ed, Ajmal Sohail argues that alleged links between Hamas and Pakistani networks could place Pakistan within Israel's doctrine of pre-emptive disruption...
Pakistan’s shadow diplomacy and Taliban’s quiet realignment
In this op-ed, Ajmal Sohail argues that Pakistan is quietly rebuilding its influence over the Taliban through intelligence pressure, proxy networks and countert...
Urumqi convergence: Why China’s quiet mediation matters more than the meeting itself
In this op-ed, Ajmal Sohail argues that the Urumqi talks matter less for outcomes than as a sign that rising tensions are forcing Pakistan and the Taliban into ...
The death of Lali Mama Nurzai and the waning grip of Pakistan’s ISI
In this op-ed, Ajmal Sohail argues that the death of Lali Mama Nurzai reflects Pakistan’s waning leverage over the Taliban and a broader regional realignment....
The geopolitics of Balochistan’s hybrid insurgency
In this op-ed, Ajmal Sohail writes that Balochistan’s evolving hybrid insurgency has become a cross-border geopolitical threat, arguing that Pakistan’s inte...
India’s counterterrorism posture in South Asia: Stabilizer in a fragmented security landscape
In this piece, Ajmal Sohail argues that amid South Asia’s evolving terror landscape after Afghanistan’s collapse, India has emerged as a key stabilizing for...
Pakistan’s war on truth: How state-engineered radicalism fuels violence against journalists
In this article, Ajmal Sohail argues that Pakistan’s long-standing state-driven radicalization has fueled violence against journalists and eroded tolerance, u...
Taliban–Pakistan border clashes escalate amid failed airstrike and India’s growing strategic role
In this op-ed, the writer argues that recent Taliban–Pakistan border clashes mark a major strategic shift, with the Taliban moving away from Pakistan’s infl...