Opinion
The Resurgence of Iran: Did US-Israeli Action Revive the Islamic Revolution?
Ibn Khaldun’s theory of civilisational cycles offers a powerful lens to understand Iran’s resilience and the West’s decline
FEW thinkers have shaped our understanding of...
Pakistan and the Taliban: The Blowback No One Wanted
Pakistan has more to lose from uncontrolled escalation. Afghanistan under the Taliban is already sanctioned, isolated, and conflict-hardened.
Dr Hassan Abbas
THE latest cross-border strikes...
Love and Amity Amid Rising Hate!
COMMUNAL hate is the most divisive tool. The degree of violence is often proportional to the prevalence and accentuation of ‘hate’. This, in turn,...
Gulf States Threaten Action — But Won’t Attack Iran. Here’s Why
The GCC states are staring at a reality they did not quite plan for.
In retaliation for the illegal war waged by the United States...
Iran War: Lesson in Miscalculation for US-Israel as Trump Seeks a Face-saver
PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must have had wild dreams of an across-the-board victory, an almost instant win, after launching the...