Jawad Jabbar is a public policy researcher and legislative analyst specializing in governance, policy drafting, and data-driven research. With experience at the National Assembly of Pakistan and GIZ, he focuses on legislative processes, digital transformation, and public policy analysis.
Jawad Jabbar is a public policy researcher and legislative analyst specializing in governance, policy drafting, and data-driven research. With experience at the National Assembly of Pakistan and GIZ, he focuses on legislative processes, digital transformation, and public policy analysis.
Syria 2.0 in Mali? Russia’s feared “Syrian model” is failing fast. Bamako blockaded, mercenaries ambushed, rebels advancing. The myth of Moscow’s ruthless counterinsurgency prowess is melting under Sahel realities.
ECOWAS’ survival hinges less on crisis control than on building regional value chains. Nigeria’s shea nut export ban exposes risks—but also a chance to turn fragmentation into integration, jobs, and renewed regional relevance.
The UAE is redefining global security through innovation and cooperation—combining AI-driven policing, international training, and multilateral alliances to build a safer, tech-enabled world.
Saudi Arabia is in the midst of a remarkable transformation—one that goes beyond economic reforms and into the realm of national identity. While the...
Foreign Minister Sugiono’s visit to Qatar on March 5, 2025, was a noteworthy but not earth-shattering step in continuing Indonesia’s diplomatic outreach in the...
Ever since taking over as US President, Donald Trump has given confused signals regarding his administration’s approach vis-à-vis Iran. On the one hand, he...
Two years ago, newly elected Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid told the world that "his country is now at peace, democratic, and intent on rebuilding economic life...
Iran, a country with remarkable ethnic and cultural diversity, is home to Persians, Azerbaijani Turks, Kurds, Arabs, Baluchs, and other groups. While this diversity...
Greenland is no longer just a partner—it’s a test. U.S. appointments signal an Arctic turn from consent to power, forcing Denmark, Europe, and Nuuk to defend self-determination against strategic coercion.
Cambodia–Thailand tensions aren’t just about borders. They reflect domestic politics: an unstable but real Thai democracy versus Cambodia’s entrenched autocracy.
Syria 2.0 in Mali? Russia’s feared “Syrian model” is failing fast. Bamako blockaded, mercenaries ambushed, rebels advancing. The myth of Moscow’s ruthless counterinsurgency prowess is melting under Sahel realities.
Kazakhstan is turning the Middle Corridor into Eurasia’s new silk artery—faster, safer Europe–Asia trade, backed by major finance, private logistics, and rising geopolitical relevance beyond northern routes.
U.S. weapons left behind after the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal are now fueling militancy in Pakistan. From Taliban stockpiles to TTP hands, abandoned arms have become active drivers of regional instability.
