A defining week in Africa: between moral voice, political tensions, and economic reality
Africa has shown itself in the past week again as a continent of dramatic contrasts, in which moral leadership, political turmoil, and financial aspiration...
Islamabad Moment: Can the U.S.-Iran Discussions remake a Broken Geopolitical Mirror?
The fact that the U.S.-Iran dialogue this week may possibly take place in Islamabad is a rare diplomatic opening in an otherwise growing confrontation....
Re-evaluating Global Order in the Aftermath of a Strait of Hormuz Shutdown
Geographically, the Strait of Hormuz has been defined as a thin waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. However, this description does...
A Summit in the Shadow of War: What the Trump-Xi Meeting Means to a Ripped-Up World
The expected encounter between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping occurs at one of the most unstable times in world politics....
Pakistan: The Resolve in the Face of Afghan Instability
At the beginning of March 2026, the South Asian region was shaken by the worrying development on its western front, with Pakistan and Afghanistan...
The Petrol Shock: Pakistan, A Crisis of Policy and Not Global Oil Prices
The abrupt rise in petrol prices in Pakistan in March 2026 by Rs55 per liter has led to long queues at petrol stations, increased...