Pakistan’s Options

Apr 24, 2024 | paradigmshift.com.pk | Bilal Hyder Simair |Tufail Abbas |Muhammad Hamza Tanvir |Pakistan’s Options

The author is a writer and research assistant at the Centre for Pakistan and Gulf Studies, Islamabad. His focus is on the foreign policy of Pakistan, and South Asia, and the geostrategic competition, proxy wars, conflicts, and aspirations for hegemony by international and regional powers in the Middle East. He can be contacted at  The world is full of people like Josep Borrell who tend to deceive the masses with their words and make them believe in things that have no meaning.

Apr 21, 2024 | paradigmshift.com.pk | Fatimah Naeem |Tufail Abbas |Amina Iqbal |Pakistan’s Options

The establishment of a local government system for the devolution of power to the provinces has been attempted several times in the political history of Pakistan. Following the country’s 1947 declaration of independence, three constitutions (1956, 1962, and 1973) were passed, with four periods of martial rule under various regimes. Both the political and military rule have bolstered and threatened the long-term viability of municipal governments throughout the nation.

Apr 19, 2024 | paradigmshift.com.pk | Amina Iqbal |Tufail Abbas |Maidah Tariq |Pakistan’s Options

Ms. Amina Iqbal is studying international relations at Kinnaird College for Women University, Lahore. The Indus River dolphin is a widely recognized symbol of environmental health and cultural legacy. It is also known as “bhulan” and is found in abundance in the tranquil waters of the great Indus River in Pakistan. The Indus River dolphins are exceptional creatures due to their sleek bodies, and their dependence on echolocation and acrobatic displays.

Apr 15, 2024 | paradigmshift.com.pk | Tufail Abbas |Muhammad Hamza Tanvir |Pakistan’s Options |Emaan Tanveer

In the latest update on the Iran-Israel war, Israel attacked an Iranian diplomatic enclosure on 1st April 2024, killing Brigadier General Reza Zahedi and 7 commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, (IRGC). A tit-for-tat strategy was being played out in Syria where the regime has little control over the affairs of its own country.

Apr 15, 2024 | paradigmshift.com.pk | Tufail Abbas |Maidah Tariq |Emaan Tanveer |Pakistan’s Options

“When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” Ancient proverb of the Kikuyu people Changing dynamics of the global operating system, shifting sands in the tectonic plates of geopolitics, and hard-edged realpolitik of major powers have once again introduced Pakistan to a catch-22 situation and the highly infamous US policy of “carrot and stick.” The country is once again finding itself in dire straits about navigating its relationship with the United States and enjoying working ties...