Activation of mutual defence agreement by Riyadh as fighting with Houthis escalates would have wide-reaching repercussions for Islamabad ...

Pakistan has threatened to join the war in the Middle East as it pledged to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi rebels.

Islamabad’s turn toward the Middle East may bring some benefits, but it may also leave it more vulnerable to India.

Pakistan’s use of nuclear blackmail against its adversaries has enabled a strategy of regional aggression—most recently seen in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s bombing of Afghanistan over the past few weeks ...

Abroad, India’s RSS Speaks of ‘Love.’ At Home, Its Affiliates Attack Christians. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signs the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding as guarantor after US President ...

In May 2025, as Indian BrahMos missile strikes hit Pakistani air bases — targeting runways, parked aircraft, and critical infrastructure — Islamabad faced a choice. It had the capability to respond ...