Pakistan’s military brokered US-Iran talks, not diplomats. Army chief Munir’s access and credibility made the difference. No deal, but a shift.
Lebanon-Israel talks inch forward despite Hezbollah’s coup threats. Beirut wants slow disarmament; Washington and Israel demand results.
Hormuz is a legal vacuum: sea law vs. naval warfare. No rule says which prevails. Iran, US stuck.
EU admits suspending Israel agreement won’t stop settlements. The real question: is Europe willing to deconstruct colonialism itself?
Trump says don’t rush him. But Iran holds Hormuz, mines take six months to clear, and US public support is cratering.
Gulf states crack down on filming strikes, target Shia communities, and expose migrant vulnerability. The prosperity-for-acquiescence bargain is fracturing.
US-China rivalry echoes 1914: arms races, misperception, and fear of decline. War is not inevitable, but preparation may guarantee it.
Piracy falls, but proxy wars rise. China, Russia, US compete in Gulf of Guinea as Sahel terrorists move toward ports.
Iran war undermines nonproliferation. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt may pursue nuclear hedging. Regional arms race looms.
US exercises entrench Haftar’s family dynasty in Libya. Washington risks replacing Gaddafi with another military strongman model.