Ahmad Fawad Arsala

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…

7 hours ago

Between Victory and Survival: The Politics Behind the Competing Iran Peace Plans

The diplomatic proposals now circulating to end the escalating war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel appear at first…

4 days ago

Pressure on Tehran: War, Leadership Divisions, and the Limits of Iran’s Partition

The ongoing war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has entered a decisive phase. After weeks of intense air…

2 weeks ago

A State in Panic: Why Pakistan Is Bombing Afghanistan amidst Iran war

The bombing of a rehabilitation center in Kabul is not just an atrocity, it is a confession. A confession that…

4 weeks ago

How the Iran War Could Weaken Pakistan and Shift Regional Influence

The conflict involving Iran is not only a Middle Eastern crisis. Its consequences extend far beyond the Gulf, reaching Pakistan,…

1 month ago

Pakistan’s War at Home

Pakistan’s leaders are once again congratulating themselves for killing militants in Balochistan and launching new operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Press…

2 months ago

This Time Is Different: Iranian Protesters Finally Have Power on Their Side

For decades, Iranian protesters have risen up knowing one bitter truth: no matter how brave, how widespread, or how justified…

3 months ago

Why the Mullahs Can Be Toppled Without Occupying Iran

Iran has reached a point where protest alone may no longer be sufficient to dismantle the Islamic Republic’s entrenched machinery…

3 months ago

From Terror Provocation to Nuclear Panic: What Pakistan’s Trump Gratitude Really Confesses

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s repeated, almost theatrical gratitude toward Donald Trump for “resolving” the recent India–Pakistan conflict is not…

4 months ago

Diplomatic Gains and Strategic Signaling: Afghanistan’s Evolving Approach to Pakistan

Afghanistan’s recent water-resources decisions, including the recent in-principle approval of a major water transfer scheme, must be evaluated in the…

4 months ago