From A Fragile Truce to Regional and Equitable Reckoning The protracted marathon in Islamabad did not produce a grand bargain. It did not need to. AbstractBeyond the Ceasefire takes us on a journey through the historic yet fragile truce brokered by Pakistan between Washington and Tehran, a dialogue unseen for 47 years. But this isn’t…
Having lived and worked in the UAE for more than a decade, it was heart-wrenching for me to see my second home come under a reign of fire. The once business capitals of the Middle East are in a shambles, as corporates, investors and tourists are keeping their fingers crossed. Likewise, the death and destruction…
The international system seems to be under stress as the era of unipolarity is ending while the era of multipolarity is taking off. This transformation is witnessing global turbulence marked by challenges, chaos, and disorder. There is a rise in traditional and non-traditional threats, and according to an estimate, more than 90 countries are engaged…
US-Israel Strategic Gamble in Iran The war launched by the United States, led by President Donald Trump, and Israel, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, against Iran has revealed the stark limits of military overreach and strategic misjudgment. Early in the conflict, targeted strikes eliminated Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with senior commanders –…
Part 3 (This article was written on 17th March 2026, and should be read in conjunction with Global Order 1&2) ‘ Its not hard to go back to Goebbels or the 1930s. You understand the tactic is to tell the big lie as often as possible’, Roger Waters The conflict began with three core demands…
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”- Thomas Jefferson As I endeavour to delve into the many problems that Pakistan is politically plagued by or attempt to…
‘Whoever controls the flow of Persian Gulf oil has a stranglehold not only on our economy but also on the other countries of the world as well’- Dick Cheney This article was written on the 12 of March 2026 and should be read in continuation of the earlier analysis written on 21 February 2026 –…
Introduction The eruption of war between the United States and Iran in 2026 has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and beyond. Triggered by escalating tensions, military strikes, and retaliatory attacks, the conflict has destabilized one of the world’s most strategically important regions. For Pakistan, a country deeply tied to the Gulf through trade, energy…
Iran is fighting an existential war. Till these lines were being written, Tehran had surprised the pundits of doom by holding fast its fort, and was unrelenting to the Israeli-United States aggression. This is not another war on the Islamic Republic — a country which has braced four decades of sanctions, embargo and an eight-year…
Recalibrating the GCC’s Hedging Strategy The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, alongside US involvement, has caused major disruptions across the whole Middle Eastern region. The end goal of these attacks appears to be the potential regime change of the “Islamist leadership”, but Iran’s retaliation has completely changed the conflict into a struggle for regime…
