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By standing up to Trump, the Pope has set an example for the world
Far too many world leaders have chosen to mollify the bullying US president. Pope Leo XIV has shown there’s another way.
Sometimes, the “good guys” do wear white hats. Well,…
Afghan Refugees: From Forced Repatriation to Uncertain Reintegration
The roots of the Afghan refugee crisis trace back to the late 1970s, when political upheaval and the communist takeover plunged the country into prolonged conflict and instability.…
Control the Oil, Control China: The Grand Strategy Unfolding in Hormuz
A growing body of analysis, across policy circles, energy economists, and strategic commentators, points to a conclusion many still resist: if the United States successfully…
America, Iran, and the Strait: Who Is Besieging Whom?
For 21 hours, Americans and Iranians sat down in Islamabad and spoke face to face. It was a candid discussion no social media posts, no Tomahawk missiles. Just person to person,…
Wars change, but the victims remain the same Pashtuns
War is not only the name of guns and weapons. Behind every war, there is also a conflict of ideas, plans, interests, and gains. History shows that the names of wars, their…
The Failure of U.S Iran Negotiations in Islamabad and Its Regional Implications
The failure of the U.S.–Iran negotiations held in Islamabad reflects deeper structural constraints in regional diplomacy rather than a mere breakdown of a single negotiating round.…
Between Functional Blindness and Physical Sign: Reconciling Prophetic Lexicography Regarding the Eyes of the Dajjāl
Abstract
Purpose: This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the diverse prophetic descriptions of the Dajjāl's (Antichrist's) eye, examining key Arabic terms from the ḥadīth…
From Escalation to De escalation: A Strategic Analysis of Indirect Negotiations between Washington and Tehran
The relationship between the United States and Iran has long exhibited a recurring strategic pattern characterized by cycles of gradual escalation followed by cautious engagement…
Ending Israel’s War on Peace
The two-week ceasefire has resulted in a partial freeze of the Israeli-American war on Iran a war that has achieved nothing that a skilled diplomat could not have accomplished in a…
Pakistan’s Double Game: A Mediator No One Should Trust
Pakistan has suddenly attempted to position itself as the diplomatic center of the latest crisis between the United States and Iran. Negotiations are being hosted in Islamabad,…