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The Iran-Israel War and Pakistan’s Two-Faced Strategy
Pakistan has long perfected the art of deception, playing both arsonist and firefighter in global crises, while continuing to masquerade as a responsible state actor. The latest…
As China Trades and Russia Calculates, Iran Faces a Lonely Confrontation
As tensions mount over #Iran’s nuclear program and fears of an #IsraeliStrike escalate, Tehran finds itself increasingly cornered. In an ironic twist of global realignment, Iran’s…
From Blood to Water: The Bitter Irony of Dostum’s Threats and Taliban’s Canal
In one of the most ironic twists in recent Afghan history, the Taliban government—once dismissed as a backward militia incapable of governance—is now on the verge of completing the…
Ashraf Ghani and the Art of Historical Evasion
By all honest accounts, Ashraf Ghani was never the reformer he pretended to be. Draped in the language of technocracy and Western enlightenment, he was, in practice,…
Victory Without Substance: Pakistan’s False Triumph and India’s Unstoppable Rise
Despite Pakistan's official proclamations of victory following the May 2025 conflict with India, a closer and more sober examination reveals a starkly contrasting reality. While…
Rivers Under Siege: Afghanistan’s Struggle for Water Sovereignty Amid Regional Rivalries
In a volatile geopolitical climate already defined by territorial rivalries and resource scarcity, Afghanistan’s water management aspirations—once seemingly within reach due to…
South Asia on the Brink
South Asia on the Brink: The India–Pakistan Escalation and the Prospects of Becoming a Theatre for International Confrontation
Amid the international community's focus on pressing…
“Give Us Proof”: Pakistan’s Terrorism Excuse Is as Old as the State Itself
In a now-viral moment that crystallized decades of denial, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif responded to a journalist’s question about the Pahalgam terrorist attack with a…
Iran Exposed: Explosions, Proxy Collapse, and Intelligence Breaches
Iran Exposed: Explosions, Proxy Collapse, and Intelligence Breaches Leave Tehran Cornered on the World Stage
The recent explosion at Iran’s strategic port city of Bandar Abbas,…
Pakistan’s Failed Old Game: How Islamabad Exploits Terrorism and Nuclear Blackmail to Cling to Relevance
Pakistan's Failed Old Game: How Islamabad Exploits Terrorism and Nuclear Blackmail to Cling to Relevance
Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated…