China’s control of Shaksgam Valley stems from Pakistan’s 1963 transfer of the territory under a temporary border agreement. India rejects the deal, calling it illegal, while China leverages Shaksgam for strategic infrastructure and military advantage. The dispute remains unresolved, complicating future of the areas illegally occupied by Pakistan and China and affects regional stability.
The sentencing of activists Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to 17 years in prison signals a drastic shrinking of Pakistan’s democratic space. By equating human rights advocacy with anti-state terrorism, the state risks alienating sensible voices.
China’s dramatic purge of its top generals is not merely an anti-corruption drive — it is a ruthless test of loyalty. The upheaval exposes deep insecurity at the heart of Xi Jinping’s control over the Party-army.
US and Arab support has emboldened Pakistan’s military, worsening repression of Baloch, Pashtun and Hindu minorities. Rising disappearances, torture, media control and religious persecution signal a deepening human rights crisis across the region.
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Shaksgam Valley: Pakistan's Complicity in China's Territorial Expansionism
Senge Sering
China’s control of Shaksgam Valley stems from Pakistan’s 1963 transfer of the territory under a temporary border agreement. India rejects the deal, calling it illegal, while China leverages Shaksgam for strategic infrastructure and military advantage. The dispute remains unresolved, complicating future of the areas illegally occupied by Pakistan and China and affects regional stability.
The Death of Dialogue: Criminalising Dissent in Pakistan
Nazir Ahmad Mir
The sentencing of activists Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to 17 years in prison signals a drastic shrinking of Pakistan’s democratic space. By equating human rights advocacy with anti-state terrorism, the state risks alienating sensible voices.
Xi Jinping’s High-Stakes Military Purge: Raises Questions Over China’s Taiwan Readiness
Imran Khurshid
China’s dramatic purge of its top generals is not merely an anti-corruption drive — it is a ruthless test of loyalty. The upheaval exposes deep insecurity at the heart of Xi Jinping’s control over the Party-army.
Washington’s Embrace of Islamabad Fuels Repression on Minority Ethnic and Religious Groups
Senge Sering
US and Arab support has emboldened Pakistan’s military, worsening repression of Baloch, Pashtun and Hindu minorities. Rising disappearances, torture, media control and religious persecution signal a deepening human rights crisis across the region.