Gen Z … and the Illusion of Intellectual Independence Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z makes up a massive portion of Pakistan's population, with estimates suggesting they are around…

Basant's Return A Cultural Revival in 2026 Dr. Hassaan Bin Zubair For decades, the iconic festival of Basant, which heralded the coming of spring and saw the skies over Punjab's…

Use of Force in International Law A look at India's actions against Pakistan Anum Abdullah Few principles of international law are as clear in theory and as contested in practice…

End of Privacy as a Social Norm Privacy is dead, long live privacy! Ayesha Gill In 2010, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg claimed that privacy was no longer a "social norm";…

America's Deadliest Weapon Democracy Zain ul Abdin Jessar For too long, democracy has been a tool of US hegemony. While claiming to safeguard and protect "democracy," the successive US administrations…

Excellence of Ramadan Fasting Dr. Akmal Naqshbandi Fasting, or sawm, is one of the most important obligations in Islam. Every adult Muslim, provided that he or she is in full…

Islam vs. the West Shahrukh Niazi The relationship between Islamic and Western civilizations has often been interpreted through conflict-centered narratives, particularly the theory of the “clash of civilizations”. Such interpretations,…

15 Aussie Approaches to Life, Work and Learning Key takeaways from my stay in Australia M. Asim Jasra Spending time in Australia as an international student from Pakistan was not…