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Trump's Long Game: How The IRGC Is Losing The Middle East

Pakistan, July 9 -- The latest American strikes against Iran following the IRGC's attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have once again raised fears that the Middle East is sliding to... Read More


Pakistan Finds Its Place: From The Indus Valley Civilisation To A West Asian Middle Power

Pakistan, July 7 -- The recent controversy over the Indus Waters Treaty has triggered a debate far larger than water. What began as a dispute over river rights quickly evolved into a contest over hist... Read More


After The War: The Battle For The New Middle East

Pakistan, June 26 -- Wars may end with a ceasefire, but strategic contests rarely do. They simply move from the battlefield to diplomacy, political influence, and the struggle to shape the order that ... Read More


Pakistan Has Done Iran A Great Favour. Is Tehran Ready To Return It?

Pakistan, June 24 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Pakistan was remarkable not only for the warmth of the welcome he received but also for what it revealed about the state of Pakistan-Iran re... Read More


How Pakistan Pulled Off The Impossible-And Why Its Diplomatic Role Is Far From Over

Pakistan, June 17 -- As diplomats prepare for the formal signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, an increasingly familiar debate has emerged over who deserves credit for bringing Washingto... Read More


Hijacking Kashmir: How The JAAC Protests Serve India's Settler-Colonial Project

Pakistan, June 13 -- The current agitation by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir comes at a particularly sensitive moment for the Kashmir cause. What began as a movement... Read More


The Spoilers' Last Stand: Lebanon And The Race To Seal Trump's Iran Deal

Pakistan, June 8 -- Just when a US-Iran agreement appeared within reach, the Middle East witnessed another dangerous round of escalation. Iran fired multiple missile salvos against Israel following Is... Read More


After Beijing Compact: The Long Road Ahead For Enduring China-Pakistan Relations

Pakistan, May 30 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has concluded a critical visit to China at a time of exceptional regional uncertainty. The visit coincided with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic rel... Read More


The Framework Accord Is Only the Beginning: The Hard Part Starts Now

Pakistan, May 25 -- For the first time since the Iran-US/Israel war began, both Washington and Tehran are officially signalling movement towards a memorandum of understanding. President Trump says tha... Read More


Who Will Tell The Emiratis They Are Digging Their Own Grave?

Pakistan, May 18 -- The UAE today faces an acute dilemma. It is increasingly drifting away from the very Gulf geography where its roots, prosperity and long-term security ultimately lie. The Iran-US-I... Read More