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Adil Raja

Adil Raja is a journalist, political commentator, and former Pakistan Army officer whose reporting focuses on civil-military relations, democracy, human rights, and geopolitical developments in South Asia. A former major in the Pakistan Army, he has become a prominent voice on issues of governance, accountability, and regional security, providing analysis and investigative reporting on political developments in Pakistan and the wider international arena. His work has been featured across digital media platforms and is followed by audiences seeking independent perspectives on global affairs, strategic policy, and state power.

6 articles

PoliticsParrhesia ExclusiveFeature

Unworthy of the Uniform? European Report Raises Serious Questions About Pakistan Army's Transparency and Professionalism

A new European Strategic Policy Forum dossier questions Pakistan Army casualty reporting, force protection and institutional accountability during Asim Munir’s tenure, arguing that transparency has become a central test of military professionalism.

Adil Raja · 24d ago

WorldParrhesia ExclusiveFeature

Strategic Death: Pakistan’s Repeated Attacks on Afghanistan Are Repeating Every Empire’s Greatest Mistake

Pakistan’s repeated cross-border attacks on Afghanistan reflect a familiar strategic mistake: the belief that military force can impose political obedience on a country that has resisted external domination for centuries.

Adil Raja · 33d ago

WorldParrhesia ExclusiveFeature

From Cold War Battlefield to Strategic Partnership: Why the Russia-Afghanistan Pact Matters

Russia and Afghanistan were once enemies on one of the Cold War’s bloodiest battlefields. Today, their emerging security partnership reflects a wider Eurasian realignment shaped by mutual interests, regional insecurity and the decline of Western-led diplomatic frameworks.

Adil Raja and Tony Gosling · 34d ago

WorldFeature

Swedish Climate Minister Brings Baby to EU Meeting in Statement on Parental Leave

Romina Pourmokhtari’s appearance at an EU ministers’ meeting in Luxembourg with her three-month-old son turned a routine climate gathering into a wider conversation about parental leave, working mothers and family-friendly politics.

Adil Raja and Sabine Kayani · 36d ago

OpinionParrhesia ExclusiveFeature

From Muhammad Bin Qasim to MohenjoDaro: Pakistan's Search for a New Source of Legitimacy

Pakistan’s sudden turn toward the Indus Valley Civilization reflects more than a cultural rediscovery; it signals a deeper search for legitimacy as old ideological narratives lose their power at home and abroad.

Adil Raja · 38d ago

OpinionParrhesia ExclusiveFeature

America Can Strike Iran, But Can It Defeat It?

The latest confrontation between the United States and Iran has reignited one of the defining geopolitical questions of our era: can overwhelming military power deliver political victory?

Adil Raja and Tony Gosling · 39d ago