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US bases in the Middle East

The United States has thousands of troops deployed on bases across the Middle East, a region in which Washington’s forces…

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What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important for oil?

Iran’s top security body — Supreme National Security Council — must make the final decision on whether to close the…

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Art market banking on new generation of collectors

The global art market is not immune to current economic and geopolitical tensions, and is counting on a new generation…

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Say no to war

Nuclear negotiations were active. Dialogue, however strained, was in motion. Then came the Israeli airstrikes. There was no trigger. No…

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A time to hold your breath

What are your thoughts and feelings about this war between Israel and Iran that has entered its second week? Or…

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Pakistan’s reform dilemma

Reform in Pakistan is not a novel endeavour. It is a familiar refrain echoed through budget speeches, donor agreements, economic…

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The regional stabiliser

In a geopolitical moment as symbolic as it is strategic, the meeting between COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir and US…

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The new world (dis)order

The United States didn’t just bomb Iran, it shattered what little remained of international law and diplomacy in a dark…

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Pakistan’s reform dilemma

Reform in Pakistan is not a novel endeavour. It is a familiar refrain echoed through budget speeches, donor agreements, economic…

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Budgeting for survival

In the theatre of nations, budgets are more than numbers; they are constitutional manifestos. They reveal how a state sees…

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