Pakistan’s peace play more about desperation than diplomacy
Has Pakistan genuinely become important on the global stage, or is it being strategically projected as such? A closer look suggests that much of the current visibility around Pakistan is...
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UN sides with Gulf states in one-sided Iran war rebuke
On March 11, 2026, the UN Security Council approved Resolution 2817 by a 13-0 vote, with China and Russia abstaining. Bahrain, a non-permanent Council member, introduced the text on behalf...
Victory options narrowing as Trump prepares Iran ground assault
President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to launch some kind of ground assault on Iran in the coming weeks, but one prominent military strategy expert believes he’s heading straight for defeat. The Washington...
Chinese capital circling Trump’s school voucher gold rush
In September 2023, Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stunned school choice advocates when he kicked out four private schools from the state’s school voucher program. The schools’ offense, according to...
AI turning US street cameras into a mass surveillance state
For decades, cars dictated urban planning in the United States. Few could have predicted that they would one day also double as nodes for surveillance. In thousands of towns and...
China turning Cold War jets into budget Taiwan strike drones
China’s conversion of obsolete fighter jets into attack drones points to a shift toward mass attrition warfare in a Taiwan contingency — one that tests the limits of sustainability as...
Why US hasn’t dared try to take the Hormuz Strait
Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran in late February, Iran has retaliated by targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, effectively shutting down the...
India’s calculated silence on the Iran war
The escalating confrontation in the Gulf is entering uncertain territory, with risks extending well beyond the region. For India, the stakes are unusually high—economically, strategically and politically—sparking calls for India...
Trump mulls 10,000 more Mideast troops as escalation fears grow
The Trump administration is reportedly considering sending 10,000 additional US troops to the Middle East amid mounting fears of an invasion of Iran, which is mobilizing its forces ahead of a possible ground assault....
Philippines first nation to declare energy emergency amid Iran war
In an unprecedented move underscoring the global reach of Middle East tensions, the Philippines has formally declared a national energy emergency. This marks the first and most direct emergency declaration...
