Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemma in the Iran War
As the war centered on Iran expands across the Middle East, Islamabad faces growing pressure to choose between maintaining neutrality, Read more…
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Untangling the Russia-Ukraine divide
This is a summary of the original article by Xavier Tytelman and Eloise Le Meitour that may be found here The Read more…
Russia Recognizes the Taliban Government: What This Means for Afghanistan’s Neighbors
Staff Report July 7, 2025 Russia has become the first country in the world to officially recognise the Taliban government Read more…
Pakistan–Saudi “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement”: what it is, why it happened, and why it matters
From shared history and manpower links to formal military guarantees, the pact transforms a long-standing friendship into a binding commitment. Read more…
From Fighters to Rulers: Afghanistan Under the Taliban
By Sajjad Tarakzai Four years after seizing Kabul, the Taliban have consolidated power, improved security, and kept markets functioning under Read more…
Global Anger Over Gaza, Artists and Celebrities Speak Out: The Glastonbury Controversy in Focus
Special Report June 30, 2025 In a striking sign of how global outrage over Israel’s military actions in Gaza is Read more…
A New Security Axis: Pakistan–Saudi Pact and the Future of the Middle East
An emerging defense alliance between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia could reshape regional stability, reduce reliance on the US, and open Read more…
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Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemma in the Iran War
As the war centered on Iran expands across the Middle East, Islamabad faces growing pressure to choose between maintaining neutrality, Read more…
ANALYSIS: Western Allies Re-engage China as Ties With Washington Strain
Trade disputes with the United States and strategic uncertainty are pushing close US partners to cautiously reset relations with Beijing Read more…
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: A Parallel Order While Gaza Burns
Any serious evaluation of Donald Trump’s newly announced “Board of Peace” must begin with an uncomfortable truth: while Israel has been killing thousands of innocent Palestinian children and unarmed civilians in Gaza, much of the international system has either looked away or failed to act decisively.
Explained: Could Jamaat-e-Islami Rule Bangladesh Next?
For the first time in its chequered history, the Islamic party has a credible chance of leading a governing alliance. Read more…