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...
Trump’s ‘new, reasonable’ Iran is neither new nor reasonable, and he knows it
We won, okay,’ the US president declared. Not so long as the regime retains power, its nuclear ambitions undimmed * Also, Netanyahu’s empathy deficit
Pakistan’s growing role as a diplomatic power in the Middle East
Amid the intensifying US-Israeli conflict with Iran and the ongoing strikes between the two sides, alongside the broader volatility in the Gulf, Pakistan has emerged as a key diplomatic player. Islamabad has...
Breaking point as US allies look beyond Trump era
US President Donald Trump’s first term of office strained relationships with much of the world, especially Europe. However, the shockwaves from his second presidency since 2025 may now mean that even more...
Deeper ties with Gulf states will strengthen NATO alliance
The war in Iran has resulted in no shortage of geopolitical consequences for policymakers around the globe. From high energy prices to key shipping lanes being closed, leaders from Europe to the...
Preparing for the post-Iran war era
The Middle East stands at a dangerous inflection point. The confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the US is not merely another episode in a long cycle of regional tensions — it is...