Author: Sarah Saeed

The relationship between counter-terrorism operations and public trust is inherently complex in conflict-scarred areas. In the border regions of Pakistan, where proactive security measures interact with densely populated civilian areas and transnational militancy, claims of civilian harm can swiftly escalate to strategic importance. The recent comments by Mohsin Dawar, a former member of the National Assembly from North Waziristan and a prominent advocate for rights-based activism in the ex-FATA regions, regarding an alleged drone strike on a civilian residence must be considered in the context of a larger analytical framework. Such a framework is required to distinguish between fact and…

India’s gradual disengagement from any active and effective operational role at Chabahar Port reflects more than merely a tactical shift. Rather, it reveals an underlying paradox at the core of India’s foreign policy: its assertion of strategic autonomy and its structural dependence on American economic hegemony. As Iran faces the challenge of intensifying sanctions and genuine security threats from outside its borders, the gradual disengagement by India from Chabahar Port reflects less a neutral and rational business decision and more a strategic decision that raises important questions of credibility and reliability and the true meaning of its multipolar vision. Chabahar…