Pakistan sees the Gulf crisis as a chance to secure billions in defence deals and investments. But the strategy could strain its delicate relationship with neighbouring Iran.

Pakistan went from fearing Trump's reelection to becoming a key U.S.-Iran peacemaker, though severe domestic instability threatens these gains.

Since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran, and especially since the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Central Asian trade via Iranian ports has been thrown into jeopardy. However, Pakistan and Iran have operationalised six roads linking the ...

When Pakistan quietly moved forward with the 27th Amendment — ostensibly to enhance federal authority under the banner of “security and administrative reforms” — it was more than just a simple constitutional adjustment. It effectively established a ...

While the world is distracted by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, another conflict is erupting between Iran’s neighbours. Pakistan has declared “open war” on Afghanistan after fighting intensified over recent weeks. In a dangerous escalation from ...

New, friendly media operations and expanded state-run television are pushing Pakistan’s message while independent news outlets face repression. New, friendly media operations and expanded state-run television are pushing Pakistan’s message while ...