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June 29, 2026

Two Hands of Pakistan: Force and Silence

Pakistan is in the business of rebranding. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has declared, with evident pride, that Pakistan is now recognized as a “peacemaker” — a country whose geography, military ties,

Pakistan’s Internal Unraveling

India’s four-day war with Pakistan in May 2025 left Pakistan facing intensifying political, economic, and social crises at home even as its leaders worked hard to project strength and diplomatic relevance abroad.
May 12, 2026

The Economics of a Mango Obsession

Every spring, a small fruit briefly reveals how globalization really works. Indian mangoes, especially Alphonso and Kesar varieties, arrive in the United States not as ordinary produce but as objects of longing,
May 6, 2026