Constructing Authority in Yemen: State Fragility, Non-State Actors, and Identity Formation through a Constructivist Lens
A constructivist reading of how state fragility and armed non-state actors reshape authority and identity in Yemen.
Iran-Saudi Rapprochement and the Transformation of Regional Order in the Middle East: A Post-Realist Analysis
Examines how the Iran–Saudi thaw is reshaping the Middle East’s regional order, beyond classic realist explanations.
China’s Expanding Footprint in the Middle East
Traces China’s shift from economic partner to an increasingly influential strategic actor in a region long shaped by the US.
Regional and International Cooperation Dynamics among Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Pakistan: An Emerging Trilateral Strategic Mechanism
Assesses the Azerbaijan–Türkiye–Pakistan partnership as an emerging trilateral strategic mechanism.
From Traditional Security to Human Security: Unveiling Repression against Afghan Women under Taliban 2.0
A human-security lens on the systematic repression of Afghan women under the second Taliban government.
China’s Financial Institution Replacing Britain Wood System; And Its Impact On Global Financial System
Analyses how Chinese-led financial institutions challenge the Bretton Woods order and what that means for global finance.
Pathways to Opportunity: Understanding Pakistani Workers’ Gulf Migration (2019–2024)
Studies the wages, policies and social networks drawing Pakistani workers to the Gulf between 2019 and 2024.
Between Deterrence and Diplomacy: The Iran–Saudi–Israel Security Nexus
Maps the triangular security relationship between Iran, Saudi Arabia and Israel, and the balance between deterrence and diplomacy.
Iran’s Naval Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz: Implications for Global Maritime Security
How Iran uses naval power in the Strait of Hormuz, and the risks this poses to global shipping and energy security.
Ethnographic Study of the Saraiki Identity and Its Struggle for Cultural Recognition
An ethnographic study of Saraiki identity and its long struggle for cultural and political recognition.