A Nuclear Standoff Unresolved: Iran’s Past, Present, and Uncertain Future

The recent strikes have pushed Iran’s nuclear crisis to a critical turning point, intensifying tensions across the Middle East. Without renewed dialogue and trust, the risk of a wider conflict or nuclear escalation now looms larger than ever.
Pakistan’s Realism on Afghanistan Needs Global Backing

Four years after the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul, the world seems fatigued. Donor aid is drying up, media coverage has moved on, and multilateral efforts have lost steam. Yet for Pakistan, Afghanistan’s most impacted neighbor, disengagement is not an option. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Pakistan once again struck a tone of […]