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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From Uprising to Ballot: How Bangladesh’s Youth Are Reshaping Power
As Bangladesh heads toward pivotal elections, a student-led uprising, shifting alliances, and youth-driven politics are redefining power at home and Read more…
Blocked but Not Broken: The Soumoud Convoy That Carried Gaza’s Cry
WEB REPORT The Soumoud Convoy, also known as the Steadfast Convoy or Maghreb Resilience Convoy, was a land-based humanitarian initiative Read more…
Columbia University Expels Dozens for Gaza Protests Amid U.S.-Israel Pressure
As Gaza bleeds, America’s bastion of free speech punishes those who speak out Staff Report Columbia University, one of the Read more…
Bangladesh Opens Murder Trial Over Student Protester’s Killing
Trial begins nearly a year after Abu Sayeed’s death ignited mass demonstrations that toppled Sheikh Hasina Dhaka-Special Report: July 1, Read more…
Trump Vows More Weapons for Ukraine After Brief Aid Pause
Staff Report Washington, D.C. – July 8, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to send more “defensive weapons” Read more…
Central Asia’s Quiet Shift: From Geopolitical Crossroads to Strategic System
BY Iskander Akylbayev The author is the CEO and founder of Xander Group, a business consulting firm based in Astana. 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…