Strait of Hormuz Under Fire: U.S. Iran Conflict Escalates Again
The Strait of Hormuz is the most important choke-point in the global energy security system. Spread across twenty-one miles this pathway hosts approximately......
21 July, 2026
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From Conflict to Dialogue: The Geneva Deal
In 2026, the Middle East continued to be plagued by conflicts, and region’s security landscape remained extremely fragile, with the stability of the......
08 July, 2026 -
Iran, the United States, and Lebanon: Can the Region Avoid a Full-Scale War?
As tensions between Iran, Israel, and Lebanon have risen in the recent weeks, the Middle East once finds itself at the forefront of......
06 July, 2026 -
Al-Qaida’s post-9/11 demise not driven by effective counterterrorism, research finds
Islamabad–Al-Qaida’s demise after 9/11 was not simply the result of effective counterterrorism, rather it stemmed from the militant group’s organizational weaknesses and the......
18 June, 2026 -
The Future of Journalism in Pakistan: Between Security, Survival, and Freedom
Free media is often regarded as one of the defining characteristics of a democratic society. Democracy, in principle, thrives on freedom of expression,......
12 June, 2026 -
China’s Strategy for Retaining Pakistan within Its Sphere of Influence
Geopolitically, Pakistan and China have traditionally referred to their relationship as that of “iron brothers” or “all-weather friends.” Pakistan was one of the......
12 June, 2026 -
What is the future of journalism in Pakistan? A conversation between Amir Rana and Areeba Pasha.
Hello and Al-Salamu Alaikum, My name is Areeba Waseem, and today we are here with Narratives with Amir Rana. In this series, we......
21 May, 2026