The Makkah Accord’s First Test: Can Pakistan defend Riyadh without alienating Tehran?
Pakistan is discovering that signing a defence agreement is easier than managing the war it may eventually be asked to…
Houthis and Saudi Arabia: What Mecca Attack Means for Islam
Mecca is not an ordinary city. It is the holiest city in Islam and the place where millions of Muslims…
Saudi Arabia Seeks Israeli Intelligence: Strategic Necessity Overrides the Diplomatic Distance
Saudi Arabia is coming under pressure from an increasingly difficult security situation as Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen intensify attacks…
Ukraine, Iran and the New Grammar of War
Wars are usually studied after they are over. Militaries write reports, officers study maps, governments appoint committees and lessons are…
China Amidst Israel-US War With Iran
The confrontation involving Israel, Iran, and the United States is no longer confined to the Middle East, it is escalating…
Oil Crisis 2026 : Why the World Must Rethink Energy Security
In order to easily comprehend the politics of oil crisis 2026, it is first necessary to examine the ongoing global…
After Khamenei’s Death: A Strategic Turning Point or the Beginning of a New Power Recalibration?
When the news broke that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been killed in coordinated strikes attributed to Israel…
Iran–Israel Conflict 2025: is it a ‘Mini World War in Our Time’?
So when the question comes up: Is this Iran–Israel conflict World War III? The answer is, probably not. Thankfully, we…
The Iran-US Nuclear Deal – Is It a Deal or No Deal?
Before diving deep into whether the Iran-US Nuclear Deal still exists, it is important to first understand what this deal…