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Why Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban Went From Allies to Enemies
Pakistan's air force recently attacked 10 places in Afghanistan. This is the second time in four days they have done this, following a period...
Saudi Arabia Gains Allied Support
Military leaders from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are meeting to discuss how to help Saudi Arabia deal with attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels....
Could the UAE Bring the US, Russia and Ukraine to the Same Table?
The United States has proposed that the United Arab Emirates host a trilateral meeting with Ukraine and Russia as Washington looks for a new...
Could the Saudi Pakistan Turkey Defence Pact Become a Wider Muslim Alliance?
A defence agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could evolve into a broader regional security arrangement involving other Muslim majority countries, including Iran,...
The Kingdom With No Exit
On September 11, drones launched from Iraq struck Saudi Arabia's East West Pipeline, the 1,200 kilometer link that carries up to seven million barrels...
Did Xi Jinping Outplay Trump Before the White House Talks Even Began?
A tarmac welcome, a paused Taiwan arms package and a trade truce that conveniently outlasts the midterms. Trump's White House summit with Xi Jinping...
Putin-Trump December Summit Still Uncertain as Russia Weighs US Invitation
Russia has yet to decide whether President Vladimir Putin will meet US President Donald Trump at a planned G20 gathering in Miami in December,...
China’s Military Purges Raise a Bigger Question: Can the PLA Fight a Major War?
China's sweeping purge of senior military commanders is raising new questions about the readiness of the People's Liberation Army to conduct a major conflict,...
Trump and Xi Put the UN’s Relevance Under the Spotlight
As world leaders gather in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are...
The Two Vacuums: Who’s Really Replacing China in Africa
On September 22, 2026, Russia's Africa Corps fired a Ukraine-war-model Molniya kamikaze drone at al-Qaeda-linked fighters besieging its position near Dioura, in Mali's Mopti...