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​People attend the funeral of a person who was killed in alleged Pakistani airstrikes, in the Ghani Khel district of Nangarhar province.
Analysis

From allies to enemies: Pakistan and Afghanistan in “open war”

While Iran fights in a new war against Israel and the United States, its neighbors to the east have been drawn into a conflict of their own.

Army Chief Asim Munir holds a microphone at the Tilla Field Firing Ranges in Mangla, Pakistan, on May 1, 2025.
Analysis

Pakistan slides deeper into autocracy

Field Marshal Asim Munir, the country’s de facto leader, consolidated his power after the National Assembly rammed through a controversial constitutional amendment this month that grants him lifelong immunity from any legal prosecution.

​Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embrace each other on the day they sign a defence agreement, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025.
What We're Watching

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Punjab, Pakistan - Photos show flood-hit areas in Punjab, Pakistan, on August 26, 2025. Pakistan has evacuated tens of thousands of people to safer areas after neighboring India released water from overflowing dams and swollen rivers into low-lying border regions, officials said Tuesday.
Hard Numbers

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150,000: Pakistan has evacuated at least 150,000 people from areas around three rivers of the Punjab province. Flooding risks are driving the evacuations, as monsoon rains continue to batter large portions of South Asia.

Why Pakistan sees China as a "force for stability"
GZERO World Clips

Why Pakistan sees China as a "force for stability"

Pakistan and China have deep strategic and economic ties that go back decades. On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Khar explains why Pakistan sees China as a “force of stability” in Southeast Asia.

India vs. Pakistan: Rising tensions in South Asia
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

India vs. Pakistan: Rising tensions in South Asia

Following a terrorist attack in Kashmir last spring, India and Pakistan, both nuclear powers, exchanged military strikes in an alarming escalation. Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Khar joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World to discuss Pakistan’s perspective in the simmering conflict.

A photo of a woman walking in front of Pakistan flag with GZERO World Podcast logo superimposed on top.
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Pakistan needs to stand up to India, says former Foreign Minister Hina Khar

Former Pakistani Foreign Minster Hina Khar joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to discuss the intense, four-day conflict with India last spring, Pakistan’s perspective, and the dangers of rapidly escalating tensions between two nuclear-armed nations.

Why India and Pakistan can't get along
Ian Explains

Why India and Pakistan can't get along

A military confrontation between India and Pakistan in May nearly pushed the two nuclear-armed countries to the brink of war. On Ian Explains, Ian Bremmer breaks down the complicated history of the India-Pakistan conflict, one of the most contentious and bitter rivalries in the world.

Police officers clash with a supporter of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan during a protest outside Federal Judicial Complex in Islamabad, Pakistan March 18, 2023.
Hard Numbers

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A satellite overview shows the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Facility, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, near Qom, Iran, June 29, 2025
Hard Numbers

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