Europe in America’s Shadow: The European Union’s Strategic Dilemma in Contemporary Global Conflicts
The present international system is experiencing a high degree of geopolitical instability and major conflicts have been the war between…
When Allies Sit Out : NATO’s Refusal Is a Test of American Leadership, Not Its Limits
There’s a certain melodrama in the way observers have reacted to NATO’s refusal to join the United States in its…
Why China and Russia Back Iran Against Israel and the U.S.
When Iran confronts Israel and the United States, it does not stand alone. Behind Tehran’s defiance lies the quiet but…
How the PECA Amendment in Pakistan Suppresses Activists, Human Rights Defenders, and Civil Society Organizations
Pakistan has always had a complicated relationship with media freedom, but what has unfolded since January 2025 marks a qualitatively…
The Strait of Hormuz: Why the World Cannot Afford Iranian Control
Few waterways embody the fragility of global order as starkly as the Strait of Hormuz. At its narrowest, just 21…
Islamophobia Day: Pakistan’s politics of selective outrage
ROME: Pakistan’s recurring claims of Islamophobia on the global stage demand closer scrutiny, not automatic endorsement. The language of victimhood…
Saving Forests, Securing the Planet
Environmental and forestry protection is a very important issue today. Forests are being cut down at an alarming rate, and…
U.S.-Iran at the Brink: Why Diplomacy Matters
U.S.-Iran relations have entered a highly dangerous period. What used to be a cold ideological rivalry between the two countries…
How the Epstein Scandal Threatens Institutional Credibility
Democracies rarely collapse in spectacular fashion. They do not usually fall when laws are broken or when scandals erupt. Democracies…
Bridging the China-Japan Divide
China-Japan rivalry is one of the most enduring security dilemmas in East Asia. What began as a dispute over borders…
