About Afaqlens

Afaqlens (from the Urdu word afaq, meaning horizons) is an independent publication that explains geopolitics and world affairs in clear, well-sourced English.

What we do

We cover the Middle East, South Asia, the global economy, defense and international politics. Our goal is to give readers context, not just headlines: why events happen, who is involved and what could come next.

Our approach

• Original analysis written by named authors
• Claims backed by linked, reliable sources
• Corrections published openly when we get something wrong

Who runs Afaqlens

Afaqlens is run by Hamid Jawad, a computer science student from Pakistan. I started this site because I follow geopolitics and world affairs closely, and I felt many stories explain what happened but not why it matters, especially for Pakistan and South Asia.

On Afaqlens I write explainers and analysis on the Middle East, South Asia, the global economy and defense. I use public sources, link them in every article, and add my own view where I have one.

I am still learning and I will make mistakes. If you find an error or want to suggest a topic, please write to me from the contact page. I publish corrections openly.

Questions or story ideas? See our contact page.