America: Twelve of Many Mistakes Made with Iran
“You break it, you own it!” A “Pottery Barn rule” cited by Secretary of State Colin Powell in August 2002 to warn President George W. Bush about the consequences of invading Iraq. Donald Trump’s…
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Why We Should Fight, And Where Trump Went Wrong
In foreign policy, good ideas often emerge from bad decisions. Such was the case with the Powell Doctrine, a term typically associated with the American triumph over Iraq in the 1990–91 Gulf War. The…
Pakistan’s SMEs call for Africa market access amid Gulf export disruptions
SMEs requested government support for organising business-to-business (B2B) meetings Pakistan’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have warned that disruptions in the Red Sea and tensions in the Middle East are hurting exports to key…
Iran-US war: negotiations between parties ongoing to normalise situation, Pakistani FO says
Says Pakistan's doing its utmost to bring the US, Iran back to the Islamabad MoU Pakistan has reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path forward amid the prevailing tensions and hostilities…
U.S.-Saudi strikes kill 20 Iraqi fighters; Israeli settler attacks in West Bank “hitting an all-time high”;
Iran launches missiles toward U.S. base in Jordan. U.S.-Saudi Strikes across Iraq kill at least 20 Popular Mobilization Forces fighters. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits U.S. President Donald Trump. Iranian Foreign Ministry official…
Pakistan Emerging as a New Security Pivot in the Middle East
According to growing regional assessments, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan are all seeking to expand defense and security cooperation with Pakistan. By Iftikhar Mashwani The rapidly evolving geopolitical and security landscape of the Middle…
