The New Non-Alignment
When Leverage Replaced Loyalty
There is a diplomatic category error that shapes almost all Western analysis of the Global South, and it goes something like...
Seoul and Paris Align as Middle East War Reshapes Global Power
As the conflict involving Iran continues to disrupt global energy flows and security dynamics, countries far beyond the Middle East are recalibrating their strategic...
How Oman Became the Region’s Diplomatic Hub
In the new geopolitics, the emergence of the multipolar world order has transformed the geopolitical landscape. Particularly in this regard, the role of the...
From Pariah to Power Broker: Pakistan’s Rise as a Key Mediator in the Iran War
A year ago, Pakistan was widely seen as a diplomatic outcast. Today, it has emerged as a trusted regional partner and a key mediator...
The Strongman as a Brand
The Act and the Reality
There is a performance happening in capitals across the world, and most audiences are only watching one half of it....
Trump Signals Iran Talks as War Escalates and Pakistan Steps In
A month into a rapidly escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, diplomatic and military signals are moving in sharply contradictory directions....
No Talks, Just Strikes: Iran Defies U.S. Ceasefire Push
Nearly four weeks into the conflict following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the region faces mounting humanitarian and economic crises. Fuel shortages and...
Trump to Meet Xi in China This May Amid Iran War Fallout
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched...
Pakistan and Turkey Could Host U.S.-Iran Talks as Gulf War Drags On
Pakistan has delivered a U.S. proposal to Iran, and senior officials indicate that either Pakistan or Turkey could host discussions aimed at de-escalating the...
Turkey Emerges as Quiet Broker Between Iran and US Amid Escalating War
As conflict intensifies between Iran and the United States, Turkey is positioning itself as an intermediary, relaying messages between both sides in an effort...