Analysis
If I Were the Dust of Madinah
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There are moments when imagination becomes an act of devotion, when the heart travels across centuries and finds itself resting upon the sacred soil of Madinah. In such moments I do […]
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A Tale Of Two Trains: Echoes From Gaza
A train travelling in a desolate landscape. Jagged mountains rise on either side, the terrain barren, and thinly populated. The railway is cutting through dry valleys where human settlements are sparse and distances between towns […]
Analysis
The Hidden Hands Behind Rising Regional Conflicts
In the intricate theatre of global politics, alliances often emerge not merely from shared values but from shared anxieties. The present turbulence stretching from the Middle East to South Asia appears to reflect the workings […]
Analysis
The Selective Multilateralism and the Fragmentation of the Liberal World Order.
As a result of the world wars, the liberal institutions were created on the premise, namely, that the universal institutions would lessen power politics by means of rules-based order, shared norms and collective security. The […]
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After New START: Nuclear Stability in an Age of Strategic Uncertainty
A significant change in global security occurred on 5 February 2026. The New START treaty, the final treaty that restricted the U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons expired. Along with it, there is no longer […]
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US Strategic posture from NSS to NDS: The Future of US allies in the Asia-Pacific region
In December 2025 the Trump administration releases the National Security Strategy (NSS) 2025. A fundamental component of the report sets the US national security priorities, especially the great power competition with China. Trump 2.0 security […]
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Rare Earths and the New Great Power Competition
Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are those that have proven indispensable to modern technology, global and national security. Such minerals are used in Smartphones, Computer Processors, Digital Cameras, MRI Machines, Wind Turbines, and Solar Panels, Electric […]
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The Shadow Over the Gulf
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The present confrontation in the Middle East has brought the international system to one of its most delicate moments since the end of the Cold War. The joint military campaign launched […]
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The India–Israel Axis and the Erosion of International Norms
The recent visit of Narendra Modi to Israel and his warm welcome by Benjamin Netanyahu is much more than a simple diplomatic exercise; it heralds the establishment of a strategic axis that is deepening and […]
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Iran’s Future Cannot Be Bombed into Submission
The recent military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran represent one of the most alarming escalations in the Middle East in recent years. In a region already burdened by decades […]