The legacy of conflict between the Biden regime and Trump 2.0: What next?
As President Biden’s term comes to an end, the United States is facing a tumultuous crossroads not only with internal divisions but also on the international stage. The four years in power of the...
View ArticleThe Fall of Bashar al-Assad: Examining the Reasons and What Happens Next
Bashar al-Assad didn’t lose power in a dramatic instant. No single battle tipped the scales. No shocking betrayal sealed his fate. No decisive political blunder sent his regime tumbling. His downfall...
View ArticleIs There Really Peace in Colombia?
Latin America has always been a very destabilized region, with ongoing conflicts and civil wars being widespread in the continent, with nations like Cuba and Venezuela and other nations facing such...
View ArticleChang’e 7:A New Chapter in China’s Space Exploration
Authors: Dr. Rizwan Naseer and Laiba* With the successful Chang’e 6 mission, China is now slated to launch Chang’e 7 in 2026. This is the fourth phase of China’s lunar exploration program, which...
View ArticleBridge the Gap: Establishing a China-US Relations Coordinator for the Middle...
With the increasing pressure of US President Trump’s administration on both Egypt and Jordan regarding the issue of the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan, and the...
View ArticleThe U.S. and Europe’s role in supporting India to counter China
This month marked the 5th anniversary of the Pulwama-Balakot Crisis and the 3rd anniversary of the Indo-Pak ceasefire agreement on the Line of Control (LoC). While the Pulwama-Balakot Crisis brought...
View ArticleA Sisyphean Struggle: SAARC’s Perilous Odyssey Through Regional Discord and...
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), an eco-political organization comprising eight South Asian nations, was established on Dec 8, 1985, for the friendship and cooperation...
View ArticleDoes History Repeat itself? Nixon’s 1972 Moscow Trip and the 2025 U.S.-Russia...
Throughout history, nations have navigated familiar diplomatic crossroads, responding to cycles of rivalry, negotiation, and power struggles. Beyond the Cold War, precedents such as the Treaty of...
View ArticleAs U.S. Retreats, China Fills the Void
USAID has long served as both a humanitarian force and a tool of U.S. foreign policy, delivering aid and influence for over six decades. The agency has been a crucial leg in the three-legged stool of...
View ArticleBangladesh-Pakistan Thaw and a Regional Realignment
Following the Second Liberation Movement in Bangladesh in July 2024, regional dynamics are shifting, with Pakistan-Bangladesh relations ameliorating while those of India and Bangladesh deteriorate. If...
View ArticleAzerbaijan’s “Scrolling Aggression” Could Blow Up Soon
Azerbaijan’s victory in the long-disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh was not the end of its conflict with Armenia and Armenians, but merely a turning point in an ongoing campaign. Below the radar of a...
View ArticlePostwar Gaza’s Uncertain Future: Competing Visions, Regional Maneuvering, and...
Although the war in Gaza continues, debates over its aftermath are already intensifying — focusing not only on the challenge of reconstruction but also on the critical question of governance. As a...
View ArticleTrump’s Manifest Destiny in the Arctic: The Greenland Gamble
Authors: Muhammad Rauhan Rasheed and Dr. Rizwan Naseer* In the first term of his presidency, Donald Trump threw into consideration the option to purchase Greenland. At first, it was considered an...
View ArticleThe Putin Roadmap: Predicting Trump’s Next Moves
Few people in modern politics have drawn as much attention and controversy as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Even though Putin comes from an autocratic country and Trump comes from a democracy with...
View ArticleUSAID’S Fate Rests on a Legal Hail Mary
Last month, thousands of aid workers worldwide received a sudden stop-work order from USAID, leaving critical global humanitarian programs in limbo and contractors scrambling to stay afloat. Late...
View ArticleWhy the US-Australian alliance needs immediate re-examination
Over the last decades, much has been said about Chinese CCP influence upon Australian politicians and government officials. However, ever since the days when Marshal Green served as US Ambassador to...
View ArticleIce and Fire: Taiwan Receives Conflicting Signals from the United States
Recently, Taiwan has received three signals from the United States. First, the U.S. has abandoned Ukraine. Second, it has demanded that TSMC expand its investments in the U.S. and rescue Intel. Third,...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Lack of Legal Action Against China’s South China Sea...
The South China Sea is a strategic body of water bordering Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and China. As one of the busiest trade routes in the...
View ArticleA Predictable Inversion of Order
The new American administration continues to shock with every move it makes, both domestically and internationally. Most analysts try to justify these actions by attributing them to “Trump’s...
View ArticleTrump 2.0: Supercharging the Abraham Accords?
Amid ongoing crises in the Middle East, Donald Trump assumed the US presidency for a second term on January 20, 2025. Among the key agreements revisited upon his return are the Abraham Accords, a...
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