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Can the Iran-U.S. Truce Survive the Region’s Next Crisis?
Can the Iran-U.S. Truce Survive the Region’s Next Crisis?
Author argues the Iran–U.S. truce remains fragile because it rests on necessity rather than trust, requiring clearer crisis-management mechanisms to prevent future regional escalation. By Ervin Hoskin... Read More...


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India’s Pursuit of Next-Generation Airpower: The Case of Golden Horizon ALBM
India’s Pursuit of Next-Generation Airpower: The Case of Golden Horizon ALBM
Author argues India’s pursuit of Israel’s Golden Horizon ALBM strengthens offensive counterforce capabilities, heightens Pakistan’s threat perceptions, and further destabilizes deterrence dynamics in ... Read More...


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Iran’s 14 Points Proposal to Washington
Iran’s 14 Points Proposal to Washington
Author argues Iran’s 14-point proposal seeks not just a ceasefire but a restructuring of U.S.–Iran relations, linking peace to sanctions relief, regional security, and recognition of Iranian influence... Read More...


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Why Israel Must Destroy Hezbollah - and Why It Is Squandering the Political Fruits of Doing So
Why Israel Must Destroy Hezbollah - and Why It Is Squandering the Political Fruits of Doing So
Author argues Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah is strategically necessary but politically undermined by actions that alienate Lebanese Christians, risking long-term instability and weakening post-w... Read More...


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Can India Buy Its Way Out of an Air Force in Crisis?
Can India Buy Its Way Out of an Air Force in Crisis?
Author argues India’s heavy investment in fighter jets cannot resolve the Indian Air Force’s crisis, as structural issues—aging fleets, pilot shortages, and weak indigenous capacity—undermine operatio... Read More...


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When “Responsible” Stopped Being Enough
When “Responsible” Stopped Being Enough
Author argues voluntary norms on military AI are no longer sufficient, urging binding rules, verification, and accountability as rapid technological adoption outpaces existing governance frameworks. B... Read More...


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Pakistan’s Chronic Debt Crisis Structural Drivers of Loan Dependence
Pakistan’s Chronic Debt Crisis Structural Drivers of Loan Dependence
Author argues Pakistan’s recurring debt crises stem from structural economic weaknesses—low exports, weak taxation, and governance failures—locking the country into cycles of IMF dependence and fiscal... Read More...


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Clicks vs Credibility: Social Media, Traditional Media, and the Future of Trust in the Digital Age
Clicks vs Credibility: Social Media, Traditional Media, and the Future of Trust in the Digital Age
Authors argue social media’s speed challenges traditional journalism’s credibility, emphasizing media literacy and hybrid information consumption as essential to restoring public trust in the digital ... Read More...


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A Climate Secure Future, Transitioning from Traditional Defense to Ecological Resilience
A Climate Secure Future, Transitioning from Traditional Defense to Ecological Resilience
Author argues climate change is Pakistan’s foremost security threat, urging a shift from traditional defense toward ecological resilience, human security, and climate-adaptive policy planning. By Muha... Read More...


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Epic Stupidity: Trump’s Senseless War against the Pope
Epic Stupidity: Trump’s Senseless War against the Pope
Editorial argues Trump’s confrontation with the Vatican ignores the enduring power of moral authority, revealing how ideological zeal and strategic miscalculation can weaken U.S. global influence. By ... Read More...


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Strategic Effects of Conventional Weapons
Strategic Effects of Conventional Weapons
Article argues advanced conventional weapons now produce strategic effects below the nuclear threshold, blurring deterrence boundaries and demanding new arms-control frameworks for non-nuclear strateg... Read More...


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The South Asian Factor in the Iran War
The South Asian Factor in the Iran War
Article argues the Iran war is reshaping South Asian alignments, with Pakistan mediating amid competing ties to the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia, heightening regional instability risks. By Mariam Qure... Read More...


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Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Pivot: Navigating War and a Fading Security Umbrella
Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Pivot: Navigating War and a Fading Security Umbrella
Author argues Saudi Arabia is recalibrating toward multi-alignment as U.S. credibility erodes in the Iran war, signaling a shift toward a more autonomous West Asian security order. By Obaidurrahman Mi... Read More...


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From Welfare to Warfare
From Welfare to Warfare
Editorial argues the 2026 U.S.–Iran war reflects a prior shift from welfare to militarization, exposing how defense spending choices undermine public well-being and fuel avoidable geopolitical conflic... Read More...


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Indian Test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket 120: Impact on Future Conflicts in South Asia
Indian Test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket 120: Impact on Future Conflicts in South Asia
Article argues India’s Pinaka LRGR-120 enhances limited-war capabilities below the nuclear threshold, compressing response time and increasing miscalculation risks in South Asia’s fragile deterrence e... Read More...


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Navigating Courtrooms in the era of AI: Towards Equitable International Litigation and Arbitration
Navigating Courtrooms in the era of AI: Towards Equitable International Litigation and Arbitration
Article argues AI can enhance efficiency in international litigation and arbitration, but equitable justice requires transparency, accountability, and human oversight to prevent algorithmic bias and p... Read More...


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The Perpetual Failure Machine called International Relations and I am still here, unfortunately:(
The Perpetual Failure Machine called International Relations and I am still here, unfortunately:(
Author presents satirical look at International Relations studies. By Manashjyoti Karjee. (04/01/2026) Read More...


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The CWC 111th EC Session and Pakistan
The CWC 111th EC Session and Pakistan
Author argues Pakistan’s role in the OPCW Executive Council strengthens its credibility in global disarmament diplomacy, positioning it as a bridge for impartial verification and Global South cooperat... Read More...


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Deterrence, Not Aggression: Debunking Tulsi Gabbard’s Claims on Pakistan’s Missile Ambitions
Deterrence, Not Aggression: Debunking Tulsi Gabbard’s Claims on Pakistan’s Missile Ambitions
Author argues Pakistan’s missile modernization is India-focused deterrence—not a U.S.-directed threat—challenging claims that its capabilities signal offensive strategic ambitions beyond South Asia. B... Read More...


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Beyond Missiles: Iran’s Yuan Move Strikes at the Petrodollar System
Beyond Missiles: Iran’s Yuan Move Strikes at the Petrodollar System
Author argues Iran’s shift to yuan-denominated oil trade challenges the petrodollar system, signaling gradual erosion of U.S. financial dominance amid an emerging multipolar economic order. By Muhamma... Read More...


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Edge of the Strait: Pakistan's Tightrope Between Iran, Afghanistan and the Great-Power Bargain
Edge of the Strait: Pakistan's Tightrope Between Iran, Afghanistan and the Great-Power Bargain
Author argues Pakistan must balance Iran tensions, Afghan instability, and great-power rivalry as Hormuz disruptions expose its energy vulnerability and elevate diplomacy as its primary strategic tool... Read More...


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How India’s Pursuit of Hypersonic Weapons Impacts South Asian Strategic Equation?
How India’s Pursuit of Hypersonic Weapons Impacts South Asian Strategic Equation?
Article argues India’s pursuit of hypersonic weapons compresses decision time, fuels counterforce temptations, and destabilizes nuclear deterrence dynamics—heightening escalation risks in South Asia’s... Read More...


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Emmanuel Macron Is Sinking Europe
Emmanuel Macron Is Sinking Europe
Author argues Macron’s push for French-led “strategic autonomy” masks hegemonic ambition, undermining European unity, credibility, and the possibility of a shared foreign and defense policy. By Profes... Read More...


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Fort Trump in Poland: President Duda's Push for Polish-American Joint Venture
Fort Trump in Poland: President Duda's Push for Polish-American Joint Venture
argues Poland’s push for “Fort Trump” reflects strategic anxiety over U.S. withdrawal and Russian threat, blending political appeasement with efforts to reinforce NATO’s eastern deterrence. By Hammad ... Read More...


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India Caught in the Cross-Hairs
India Caught in the Cross-Hairs
Article argues India’s silence after a U.S. attack on an Iranian vessel near its waters exposes strategic vulnerability, intelligence gaps, and tensions within its multi-aligned partnerships. By Saros... Read More...


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The Kurdish Dilemma: Navigating Pathways to Statehood Amidst Regional War
The Kurdish Dilemma: Navigating Pathways to Statehood Amidst Regional War
Author examines the developing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and its implications for Kurdish populations, analyzing how past grievances, domestic political coalitions, and international pressures s... Read More...


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The Problem of Dynastic Populism in Brazil
The Problem of Dynastic Populism in Brazil
Author argues that if Bolsonarismo can simply pass from Jair Bolsonaro to his son, it proves that their “movement” was more of a personalistic political brand organized around the family name, exposin... Read More...


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Pakistan a Step Closer to Manned Spaceflight
Pakistan a Step Closer to Manned Spaceflight
Author argues Pakistan’s first manned spaceflight with China marks a strategic leap in scientific capacity, deepening bilateral cooperation and expanding Pakistan’s long-term role in human space explo... Read More...


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Israel-US, Iran and the Quagmire of West Asia
Israel-US, Iran and the Quagmire of West Asia
Author argues the U.S.–Israel assault on Iran risks igniting a region-wide war, threatening global energy security and urging urgent diplomacy to avert prolonged instability in West Asia Israel Mi... Read More...


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A Cautionary Tale for Africa: When Laws and Religion Collide at the Expense of Women
A Cautionary Tale for Africa: When Laws and Religion Collide at the Expense of Women
Author warns African states that weakening constitutional protections through religious or cultural interpretations risks eroding women’s rights, urging stronger enforcement of legal safeguards and re... Read More...


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