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Opinion • September 20, 2026

Faith vs Logic Is a False Divide: How Belief and Reason Can Coexist

Belief and analytical thinking aren’t rivals by nature. The only mind that insists on a fight is the conservative one, the kind that can’t sit with two contradictory ideas at once. Over the years, a growing number of thinkers have argued the relationship runs backwards from what we assume: belief has often strengthened analytical thinking, […]

By Yumna Usmani 5 min read
Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince and Shehbaz Sharif Attend Mecca Pact Talks
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OPINION: The Mecca Pact Isn’t a Snub to Washington. It Might Be Exactly What Washington Wanted

When Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, much of the initial analysis viewed this move as a statement directed to Washington, effectively announcing that America’s longtime Gulf allies no longer considered US military protection trustworthy. While this interpretation might not be entirely inaccurate, it could be […]

By Kaifullah Khan • 5 min read

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