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middle-east · Avinash Chand · 3 min read
The exploitation of humanitarian loopholes reveals the strategic motivations behind U.S. policy toward Iran, reshaping international norms for political gain.
europe · Avinash Chand · 2 min read
The recent missile strikes in Ukraine signal a troubling escalation in Russia’s tactical approach, underscoring the Kremlin’s strategic desperation and shifting dynamics in its long-term aims.
middle-east · Avinash Chand · 3 min read
As Europe finds itself embroiled in the Iran conflict it sought to avoid, leaders face both domestic and international pressures that could redefine its strategic posture in the region.
middle-east · Avinash Chand · 3 min read
As U.S.-Iran tensions escalate, Pakistan's recent overtures toward Trump risk entangling it in a broader geopolitical struggle that could destabilize the region.
americas · Avinash Chand · 3 min read
Trump's latest coalition against drug cartels signals a radical shift in U.S. foreign policy, prioritizing military solutions while exposing underlying vulnerabilities in regional alliances.
middle-east · vishu partab · 5 min read
While military clashes intensify across the region, Lebanon is experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian consequences of the war. Lebanese authorities estimate that between 500,000 and 517,000 civilians have been displaced as a result of escalating fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The massive displacement has occurred in just a matter of days, as Israeli airstrikes expanded across southern Lebanon and areas surrounding Beirut.
europe · vishu partab · 5 min read
The widening conflict engulfing the Middle East has entered an increasingly dangerous phase, marked by rising American military casualties and a massive humanitarian crisis unfolding in Lebanon. What began as a series of targeted strikes and retaliatory attacks between Israel, Iran, and their respective allies is rapidly transforming into a multi-front regional confrontation with far-reaching geopolitical consequences. Recent developments illustrate how the war is expanding beyond isolated battlefields, drawing in international forces while simultaneously triggering one of the largest displacement crises in Lebanon since the 2006 Israel–Hezbollah war.
middle-east · vishu partab · 5 min read
A New Phase of the Middle East War The escalating conflict between Israel, Iran, and their regional allies has entered a more dangerous phase as Israeli forces continue targeting Iranian energy infrastructure while Tehran responds with large-scale missile and drone barrages across the region. The latest developments highlight how the war is increasingly focused on strategic infrastructure, energy facilities, and regional military bases, raising fears that the confrontation could disrupt global energy supplies and trigger a wider regional conflict.
middle-east · vishu partab · 5 min read
The Middle East conflict entered a dramatic new phase this week with two developments that could reshape regional geopolitics and the global economy: the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new Supreme Leader and a surge in global oil prices beyond $100 per barrel amid escalating U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. Together, these developments signal both a consolidation of power within Iran’s ruling establishment and a widening economic shock with global implications.
middle-east · vishu partab · 5 min read
In response to the strikes, Iran has launched waves of ballistic missiles and one-way attack drones targeting Israel, U.S. military installations, and allied infrastructure across the Middle East. Within days of the initial strikes, Iranian forces fired hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones toward Israel and Gulf states, including attacks directed at American military bases and strategic facilities
middle-east · Harinder Singh · 2 min read
As the U.S. and Israel intensify military efforts against Iran, strategic objectives remain unclear, complicating regional dynamics and potentially reshaping alliances.
americas · Harinder Singh · 3 min read
Colombia's escalating violence against politicians reveals deep-rooted strategies by various actors to manipulate the electoral process. As the country approaches elections, the implications are far-reaching.