Opinion

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: Truth is often the first casualty of war. Three weeks into the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, clarity remains elusive.  Competing narratives, shifting political rhetoric,…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The four-week-long confrontation between the United States and Iran is entering a more volatile phase, as diplomatic efforts struggle to gain traction while military signalling intensifies across multiple…

Sher Ahmed Durrani  Islamabad: The recent Iranian strike on Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility, whether symbolic, restricted, or operational, marks a potential turning point in the strategic calculus of the Middle East.  For decades,…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: The war with Iran has now entered its third week, and there is little indication that the conflict will end soon. Instead, its scope appears to be widening gradually, raising fears that it could evolve into a far…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: For Pakistanis living both inside and outside Pakistan, Pakistan’s position on this issue appears somewhat ambiguous. Many important questions are circulating in people’s minds, and there is strong curiosity to…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: Four days into open hostilities between Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran, what was framed as a limited campaign has widened into a regional crisis.  Retaliatory strikes by Iran and affiliated militias have…

Rohan Gunaratna Singapore: On February 28, 2026, the world witnessed an extraordinary military operation that has fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.  In a joint operation, the United States and Israel…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Weeks of military posturing and the steady deployment of naval and air assets culminated in coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel on targets inside Iran.  In the immediate aftermath, President…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: The British law enforcement and justice system, despite its prejudices and biases, has the capacity to surprise us from time to time. This has never been more evident than in the present case involving the…

Ahmad Ibrahim/Shakh-e-Nabat Lahore: The book Artificial Intelligence and International Relations Theories (2023), co-authored by Bhaso Ndzendze and Tshilidzi Marwala, offers a timely and significant contribution to the evolving discourse…