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OPINION
SAARC’s demise and the birth of a China-Pakistan-led regional order
With India sidelined, Beijing and Islamabad are crafting a new regional forum – but will old rivalries doom this bloc too?
Sabena Siddiqui
CULTURE
BUSINESS
POLITICS
To be (nuclear) or not to be: Iran’s NPT dilemma after US strikes
Tehran’s threat to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty could upend the global nuclear order and redefine Middle East security.
By
Mohammad Eslami
NATO’s 5% defence spending goal: A turning point or temporary pledge?
At its recent Hague summit, members of the 32-member bloc agreed to raise defence spending by 2035, but without strong political follow-through, the historic target risks becoming another unmet commitment.
By
Luke Coffey
Is nuclear the answer as Central Asia looks for new energy sources to boost growth?
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan advance plans with the Russian state nuclear company Rosatom to build large-scale nuclear power plants, aiming to boost electricity generation.
By
Djoomart Otorbaev
Palestinian 'kristallnacht': When Israeli settlers rampaged in occupied West Bank's night of terror
Under Israeli military protection, settlers launched a violent rampage in Kafr Malik, killing three Palestinians and burning homes – part of a systematic campaign to displace communities and erase Palestinian presence from their land.
By
Husam Maarouf
Could There Be a Political Agenda Behind CNN’s Allegations Regarding Iran?
While Iran suffered major losses, Israel fell short of its broader goals. Some argue American media reports of limited damage might help justify further attacks or pressure Trump, raising questions about political motives behind the narrative.
By
Ata Şahit
Behind The Headlines
Iran-Israel conflict, messaging apps and the illusion of privacy
Ozan Ahmet Cetin
The Limits of Alliance: Why Iran Isn't Worth a War for Putin
Salman Niyazi
Erasing a people: How India’s bulldozer politics targets its Muslim poor
Kavitha Iyer
Playing with nuclear fire: Will the ceasefire prevent a Middle East Chernobyl?
Recent strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites brought the Middle East to the brink of disaster. A ceasefire may pause the attacks, but the risks and potential for escalation remain.
By
Talha Yavuz
From strike to spiral: Did the US just turn a regional standoff into a Middle East war?
Operation Midnight Hammer marks a historic shift in US military posture toward Iran, but is it a strategic masterstroke or the start of uncontrollable escalation?
By
Mehmet Emre Kahraman
Türkiye–Armenia rapprochement advances, but peace hinges on Baku
With Armenia shifting focus from historical grievances to pragmatic diplomacy, efforts to normalise ties with Türkiye gain traction, even as unresolved tensions with Azerbaijan continue to set the pace.
By
Emil Avdaliani
Gaza forces us to ask: Whose grief is allowed to be public?
Israel’s genocidal war on Palestinians is not just a humanitarian crisis. It’s a reflection of a world where empathy is punished and justice is politicised.
By
Rabia Yavuz
Trump’s bunker-busters are just a small part of Israel-US proxy war for regime change in Iran
The offensive against Iran is not about nuclear weapons. It is about Iran’s abundant oil and gas reserves. It is a joint effort to overthrow Iranian leaders to restore pre-1979 rule.
By
Dr Dan Steinbock
Türkiye is in the best position to douse the fire of Israel-Iran conflict
As tensions risk spiralling into a broader regional war, Ankara’s unique diplomatic leverage — and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rapport with US President Donald Trump — could avert a disaster.
By
Blerim Mustafa
Caught in the crossfire: How will Gulf nations navigate turmoil of Iran-Israel conflict?
The GCC states once feared that a US–Iran rapprochement would render them irrelevant; now, they fear being dragged into a direct confrontation between the two.
By
Mohammad Eslami
Spotlight
Ahmed Najar
When the bombs come home: Israel’s outrage over hospital strike rings hollow
5 min read
Mehmet Emre Kahraman
Operation Spiderweb: The rising cost of falling behind in modern warfare
7 min read
Dr Dan Steinbock
How Israeli businesses, financial institutions sustain illegal occupation of Palestinian land
6 min read
Huseyin Nurlu
Mineral rush: China’s grip, America’s gamble and Türkiye’s rise
6 min read
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