Africa is losing the Iran war
Like wildfires, wars in the Middle East rarely remain contained. Africans have learned this lesson many times and we are doing so once again. As missiles fly and oil infrastructure smolders, a...
Time to Recognize a True Friend, UAE’s Extraordinary Support for Pakistan
Why Pakistan Must Reclaim the Narrative of Gratitude for the UAE
Bridging the Perception Gap in Pakistani Media
In recent years,...
Hezbollah will never choose Lebanon over Iran
Lebanon this week remembered the outbreak of its civil war 51 years ago.
If anything, April 13, 2026, ironically looked no different to the days of civil tension in...
US-Iran talks: Calibrated sanctions relief could boost regional stability
As the fragile ceasefire holds in the wake of the 40-day Iran-US/Israel conflict, negotiators meeting in Islamabad, alongside parallel exchanges through Swiss and other intermediary channels, are once again confronting a central...
A state without allies is far more vulnerable
Is the most successful and powerful military alliance in history now a busted flush? This has to be a serious consideration given the bevy of statements from US President Donald Trump and...
Seven ways America can win the ceasefire and end the war
Trump needs to take decisive action to secure regional peace and a win in the midterm elections.
It was too much to ask of United...
Global economy creaking despite Middle East ceasefire
Most of the world has welcomed the easing of tensions between the US, Israel and Iran. However, geopolitical and economic shock waves will continue to ripple from the crisis, even in the...
Zero sum: How the Iran war failed everyone
The ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran is facing serious challenges, just hours after it was concluded early on Wednesday morning. As both Washington and Tehran claimed victory in the 39-day...
All eyes on Islamabad
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Pakistan pulled the proverbial rabbit out of a hat when it achieved a ceasefire less than 90 minutes before the deadline set by...
A Gulf-Iran deal can end the war for good
The Iran war will likely end in global disaster. Unfortunately, we have crossed the point where a deal on the nuclear file alone can stop the war. Iran has declared that it...