Ubaidullah Burhani

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. This paper argues that the outcome was shaped by…

Pakistan stands at a pivotal juncture, where deep-rooted domestic challenges intersect with rapidly evolving regional and global geopolitical dynamics. Chronic economic pressures, persistent security threats along the Afghan border, and the…

The Middle East today faces a complex geopolitical reality in which easy choices are difficult to find. Iran, whether its current political system continues or collapses suddenly, remains a major factor shaping regional security and…

The recent airstrike on Kabul is not merely another incident in a regional conflict; it represents a profound moral rupture that demands an immediate and unequivocal response from the conscience of humanity. According to widely circulated…

Afghan Drones Over Islamabad: A New Phase in the Afghanistan–Pakistan Conflict and the Shifting Deterrence Order in South Asia Recent drone operations attributed to Afghan actors inside Pakistan signal a potentially significant shift in…

Iran is not merely a vertical structure of power; it is a geostrategic nexus with deep regional and international linkages. Any political transformation within it would therefore transcend domestic boundaries and reverberate across global…

Washington Between Kabul and Islamabad: The Silent Administration and Its Strategic Costs Understanding the U.S. stance on the recent Pakistani–Afghan escalation requires examining the structural shift that reshaped Afghanistan’s role in…

Washington Between Diplomacy and “All Options on the Table”: A Strategic Approach to Conflict Management In contemporary international politics, the management of conflict has evolved beyond the classical dichotomy of war versus peace.…

Iran currently faces a highly complex strategic environment, where rising U.S. pressures intersect with precise regional calculations, all within an international context that no longer favors open wars but seeks to manage conflicts at…

At the outset of 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran finds itself at a critical juncture, shaped by the accumulation of deep-rooted structural crises and an increasing fracture between the state and society. The protests that erupted in late…