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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US to deny visas to Palestinian officials for UN summit on statehood
Washington’s move breaks its UN host agreement and comes as France, Canada, Australia, and Britain push for recognition of Palestine Read more…
Does the US Assault on Venezuela Signal the Rise of a New Imperial Order?
The United States’ military strike in Caracas on January 3 and the abduction of Venezuela’s President Nicholas Maduro and his wife do not constitute an isolated incident nor an anomaly within the international system.
How Muslims Worldwide View Sharia, Faith, and Modern Life: Insights from a Global Survey
A major Pew survey shows Muslims worldwide strongly support sharia, value faith, favor democracy and religious freedom, and see Islam Read more…
Nearly a Million Palestinians Face Forced Displacement in Gaza City Takeover
Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City and move almost a million residents to overcrowded southern areas has triggered defiance among Read more…
Iranian President in Pakistan to Forge Economic and Security Partnership
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A Prize for Peace or Politics? The Troubled Legacy of the Nobel Peace Prize
Sajjad Tarakzai As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Gaza, 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…