How Somaliland Reshaped Regional Alignments
How developments around Somaliland are redrawing alignments in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.
Balancing Advocacy for Palestine with Global Opportunities
Pakistan’s place on the Gaza Board of Peace, and how it can back Palestinian statehood while pursuing its own interests.
The Iran Impasse and Pakistan’s Regional Stakes
What escalating tensions around Iran mean for Pakistan’s security, economy and diplomacy.
How Pakistan Is Reshaping Its Middle East and Turkey Diplomacy
How deepening ties with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are raising Pakistan’s diplomatic leverage.
OIC Redefines Investment Diplomacy
The OIC’s new approach to collective investment and economic revitalisation.
Beyond Oil and Allies: China’s Quiet Revolution in the Middle East
China’s tailored partnerships with Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt, and the quiet influence they build.
From Bab el-Mandeb to Gwadar: Pakistan’s Maritime Stakes in the Middle East Security Matrix
Why stable sea lanes from the Red Sea to Gwadar matter for CPEC and Pakistan’s economy.
Israel’s Security Challenges Amid the Iran-GCC Rivalry: Balancing Deterrence and Diplomacy
Why Israel’s security depends on combining firm deterrence with skilful diplomacy as Iran-GCC tensions grow.
MBS’s Offensive Diplomacy: Saudi Arabia’s Bid for Gulf Supremacy
Saudi Arabia’s assertive diplomacy under MBS and its bid for leadership in the Gulf.
EU Foreign Policy: Diminishing Political Influence in the Middle East
Why the European Union’s political influence in the Middle East is fading.