Islamabad accelerates back-channel diplomacy to prevent an all-out Middle East war, balancing fragile domestic markets and major global partnerships.
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Europeans no longer trust the US to protect them and are embracing self-reliance on defence, energy, and Ukraine policy.
America fired 1,700 Patriots in five weeks but builds only 600 per year. The industrial base cannot surge on command.
The Houthi threat is Iran’s ace in the hole. Closing the Bab al-Mandeb would shatter global shipping and force Washington’s hand.
US diplomatic positioning weakens as regional escalation and divergent objectives among traditional partners undermine Washington’s central leverage.
Can Iran negotiations survive a 100-day war, Israeli strikes on petrochemical plants, and Tehran’s demand for $24 billion in frozen assets?
Hezbollah still fighting after massive Israeli attacks by adapting tactics, rearming via Syria, and shifting to a defensive war of attrition.
The Gaza ceasefire has not paused war but enabled territorial strangulation, making life impossible for Palestinians trapped in an ever-shrinking open-air prison.
Iran’s Smart Control scheme turns bureaucratic fees into a weapon of coercion. Here is how to dismantle it without war.
Iran’s 3,000-mile frontline connects Lebanon, Iraq, and the Gulf. Understanding this battlefront is key to stopping regional chaos