Ceasefire Extended, But Peace Elusive: U.S. Mediates Fragile Israel–Lebanon Truce
The conflict between Israel and Lebanon has been closely tied to the activities of Hezbollah, an Iran aligned armed group deeply embedded in Lebanon’s...
The Cost of My Comfort
What should I wear today?
Do I want to choose between my comfort or someone else’s comfort? If I buy this shirt, it will be...
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Amid Fragile Peace Talks and Ongoing Tensions
The ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28, has evolved into one of the most destabilizing crises...
US Signals Optimism on Iran Talks as Ceasefire Deadline Looms and Tensions Simmer
The United States has expressed cautious optimism that negotiations with Iran will resume in Pakistan, even as uncertainty persists ahead of the ceasefire deadline....
Vatican Opens Permanent Mission in China: The Loyalist and Pro-Beijing Catholics
Understanding the current relationship between the Vatican and China requires examining the delicate intersections between religious sovereignty and political allegiance, necessitating a careful and...
Indus Waters Treaty at Crossroads: Pakistan’s Legal Response and India’s Position
One year after tensions escalated over the Indus Waters Treaty, the evolving dynamic between Pakistan and India presents a significant case study in the...
The Case Against False Symmetry
Brahma Chellaney's recent essay in The Hill raises a legitimate and important concern. The United States applies nuclear non-proliferation norms with troubling inconsistency. On...
Disinformation as a Policy in a Post-truth World
On 23 March 2026, US President Donald Trump posted on a social media platform, Truth Social, that Washington and Tehran were engaged in productive...
Diplomacy in Motion: India’s Gulf Calculus Amid Regional Crisis
Warning against the rising interdependence in the international system, Ernst B. Haas had observed that “the kinds of systems change associated with rising interdependence...
Pope Leo Emerges as a Forceful Global Voice, Clashing with Trump
Pope Leo XIV has stepped into a more assertive global role, adopting a sharper and more direct tone on international issues during his recent...