From Pax Americana to Pax Transactional: the Middle East now reflects a world of deals, shifting alignments, and selective power. As old orders fade, can rising powers turn chaos into opportunity?
Taiwan’s real battle may begin long before beaches and bombs. Beijing’s sharper tools are trade, pressure, influence, and fatigue. Is invasion the headline while coercion is the strategy?
Four years on, Ukraine’s war drags across 1,200 km, cities in ruins and millions displaced. Russia entrenched, Kyiv defiant, the West divided—how long can a war of attrition outlast political will before exhaustion decides the peace?
Tech nationalism refers to the use of national policy instruments, such as government procurement, research and development funding, regulation, and standards-setting, to promote and...
During the Cold War, the hegemonic power of the United States and the Soviet Union forced the Central American region (Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El...
In the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war, several commentators have highlighted the diminishing economic and military clout of the US. While it is true,...
Water scarcity is no longer environmental—it’s geopolitical. As climate shocks intensify, fragmented governance is turning water into the defining failure of our era. Can global institutions catch up before crises deepen?
Caught between oil, diaspora, and diplomacy, India faces mounting risks as Middle East tensions disrupt Hormuz flows. Can New Delhi still balance Iran, the US, and Gulf ties—or is strategic neutrality no longer viable?
AI is supercharging cybercrime—scaling attacks, lowering entry barriers, and outpacing defenses. From LLM-assisted breaches to “vibe hacking,” are regulators and tech firms ready to keep up before threats spiral further?
Can Europe become the anchor Pakistan’s economy needs? The EU forum will test whether trade ties can evolve into investment, confidence, and recovery before Pakistan’s current advantages begin to narrow.
No direct US-Iran talks, no easy off-ramp. As tensions shake oil routes and markets, Pakistan has become the lone bridge between Washington and Tehran. Can Islamabad turn access into diplomacy?
