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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Why Did the U.S. Strike Iran—and Is the World Headed Toward a Major War?
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Pakistan’s Shifting Alliances: A History of Survival Without Sovereignty
From Zia to Musharraf and beyond, Pakistan’s foreign policy swings between dependence and defiance, surviving every crisis yet learning little Read more…
From Uprising to Ballot: How Bangladesh’s Youth Are Reshaping Power
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Canada appoints representative to fight Islamophobia
the appointment of a special representative on Islamophobia marks a significant step forward for Canada in addressing the issue and promoting inclusiveness and tolerance towards Muslim Canadians…
Pakistan–Saudi “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement”: what it is, why it happened, and why it matters
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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…