Geopolitics
The Inferno of Balochistan: A Geopolitical Crime Scene and the Silence of the 'Rules-Based Order'
Balochistan witnessed an unprecedented surge in separatist violence in July 2026, with 176 attacks and 438 fatalities, becoming Pakistan's most volatile province due to a complex mix of militant activity and state apathy. This bloodshed is a tragic legacy of colonial-era borders, militarized policies from Islamabad, and a West-enabled proxy war that treats the Baloch people as pawns in a greater geopolitical game.
