Commentary
Energy Weaponization: From Oil Embargo of 1973 to Blockage of Strait of Hormuz
From 1973 oil embargo to 2026 tensions, Middle East energy geopolitics is shaking global markets and economies.
SAT Commentary
From 1973 oil embargo to 2026 tensions, Middle East energy geopolitics is shaking global markets and economies.
Pakistan cuts illegal migration to EU by 47% via 1,700+ arrests. Europe hails it as frontline partner, eyes legal labor paths amid crime-terror links.
UN and Russian assessments highlight persistent militant networks in Afghanistan, raising regional security concerns despite Taliban control.
Al Jazeera’s portrayal of TTP militants as “fighters” raises concerns over journalistic bias and counterterrorism framing.
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An analysis of Pakistan’s cross-border action, security rationale, and regional implications amid rising militant threats.
US arrests highlight India-linked trafficking, transnational crime, and state-linked rogue activity threatening Western security.
TTP’s recruitment in Bangladesh deepens transnational insurgency, highlighting regional security and counter-radicalization challenges.
US–Pakistan tech ties deepen as ICT investment, youth talent, and historic academic links reshape bilateral economic cooperation.
Analysis of the Ramadan-era release of Pakistani soldiers, Saudi mediation, and what it signals for Pakistan-Afghanistan ties.
UN report warns of rising TTP attacks from Afghanistan and growing regional terror threats, rejecting Taliban claims of eliminating militants.