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Opinion | What's Behind Araghchi's Visit To China Right Before Trump-Xi Meeting?
Beijing remains indispensable to Tehran as an economic backer and diplomatic shield, but it is not prepared to become its war ally.
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Opinion | Germany And Japan Are Making Their Biggest Military Moves Since WW2. Here's Why
In both Germany and Japan, post-war identities were built around restraint. Why the shift now?
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Opinion | Trump Has Found His Iran 'Scapegoat'. The Scapegoat Doesn't Know It Yet
When all else fails, Trump will throw his Vice President, JD Vance, under the bus. Remember what happened to Mike Pence?
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Opinion | Islamabad Breakdown: The Curious 'Paradox' About Iran That Keeps Baffling Trump
Iran's weakness in some domains, strength in others, complicates any straightforward application of pressure.
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Opinion | Deal Or 'Setup'? Why Both US And Iran Think This Ceasefire Is A Trap
Both Washington and Tehran have, rather predictively, sought to frame the outcome as a victory, even as early reports of minor violations hint at the fragility of the arrangement.
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Opinion | How Iran Has Pierced The One 'Shield' That Protected America For 30 Years
The downing of the American F-15E and two A-10 Thunderbolt II lay bare the vulnerability of non-stealth, low-altitude platforms operating in contested environments.
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Opinion | The Problem With Trump's Fantasy Of A 'Crippled' Iran
Even a relatively insulated US economy cannot entirely escape the ripple effects of sustained disruptions in one of the world's most critical energy corridors.
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Opinion | Pakistan, And The One Big Difference Between 'Broker' And 'Mediator'
A genuine mediator commands confidence and can nudge compromise. A broker, by contrast, merely transmits messages. Islamabad, for all its access, remains closer to the latter.
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Opinion | What Iran Might Really Demand From Trump Before It Backs Down
The proposed framework, if it indeed mandates the physical removal of enriched uranium, possibly with external facilitation, marks a significant escalation in demands compared to earlier nuclear agreements.
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Opinion | A Humbled Trump Is Now 'Demanding' Help From Friends
The Hormuz 'coalition' was never going to take off. Why, after all, would America's allies want to participate in a crisis not of their making?
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Opinion | The Real Winner Of Iran-Israel War Is Someone Trump Never Accounted For
The current crisis promises tens of billions of dollars to Russia in additional revenue. Here's how.
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Opinion | How India Should Navigate A 'New' Nepal
A government seeking to diversify Nepal's external partnerships will attempt to balance ties between New Delhi and Beijing, a development that will inject some inevitable tension.
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Opinion | The Eerily Familiar Game Behind China's Silence On Iran
What looks like a setback for Beijing in West Asia might actually be more leverage - a chance to build long-term capital without firing a single shot.
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Opinion | What's Driving Pakistan-Afghanistan War? Islamabad's Never-Ending Cycle Of Insecurity
Islamabad has accused Kabul of drifting into an "India colony", a charge that was further sharpened following Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit to New Delhi last year
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Opinion | The Many Firsts In India's New Defence Acquisition Policy
If implemented in both letter and spirit, the next decade could witness measurable progress in India's ability to design, produce, and sustain its own defence systems-reducing import dependence and strengthening India's strategic autonomy.
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Opinion | What's Behind Araghchi's Visit To China Right Before Trump-Xi Meeting?
Beijing remains indispensable to Tehran as an economic backer and diplomatic shield, but it is not prepared to become its war ally.
-
Opinion | Germany And Japan Are Making Their Biggest Military Moves Since WW2. Here's Why
In both Germany and Japan, post-war identities were built around restraint. Why the shift now?
-
Opinion | Trump Has Found His Iran 'Scapegoat'. The Scapegoat Doesn't Know It Yet
When all else fails, Trump will throw his Vice President, JD Vance, under the bus. Remember what happened to Mike Pence?
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Opinion | Islamabad Breakdown: The Curious 'Paradox' About Iran That Keeps Baffling Trump
Iran's weakness in some domains, strength in others, complicates any straightforward application of pressure.
-
Opinion | Deal Or 'Setup'? Why Both US And Iran Think This Ceasefire Is A Trap
Both Washington and Tehran have, rather predictively, sought to frame the outcome as a victory, even as early reports of minor violations hint at the fragility of the arrangement.
-
Opinion | How Iran Has Pierced The One 'Shield' That Protected America For 30 Years
The downing of the American F-15E and two A-10 Thunderbolt II lay bare the vulnerability of non-stealth, low-altitude platforms operating in contested environments.
-
Opinion | The Problem With Trump's Fantasy Of A 'Crippled' Iran
Even a relatively insulated US economy cannot entirely escape the ripple effects of sustained disruptions in one of the world's most critical energy corridors.
-
Opinion | Pakistan, And The One Big Difference Between 'Broker' And 'Mediator'
A genuine mediator commands confidence and can nudge compromise. A broker, by contrast, merely transmits messages. Islamabad, for all its access, remains closer to the latter.
-
Opinion | What Iran Might Really Demand From Trump Before It Backs Down
The proposed framework, if it indeed mandates the physical removal of enriched uranium, possibly with external facilitation, marks a significant escalation in demands compared to earlier nuclear agreements.
-
Opinion | A Humbled Trump Is Now 'Demanding' Help From Friends
The Hormuz 'coalition' was never going to take off. Why, after all, would America's allies want to participate in a crisis not of their making?
-
Opinion | The Real Winner Of Iran-Israel War Is Someone Trump Never Accounted For
The current crisis promises tens of billions of dollars to Russia in additional revenue. Here's how.
-
Opinion | How India Should Navigate A 'New' Nepal
A government seeking to diversify Nepal's external partnerships will attempt to balance ties between New Delhi and Beijing, a development that will inject some inevitable tension.
-
Opinion | The Eerily Familiar Game Behind China's Silence On Iran
What looks like a setback for Beijing in West Asia might actually be more leverage - a chance to build long-term capital without firing a single shot.
-
Opinion | What's Driving Pakistan-Afghanistan War? Islamabad's Never-Ending Cycle Of Insecurity
Islamabad has accused Kabul of drifting into an "India colony", a charge that was further sharpened following Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit to New Delhi last year
-
Opinion | The Many Firsts In India's New Defence Acquisition Policy
If implemented in both letter and spirit, the next decade could witness measurable progress in India's ability to design, produce, and sustain its own defence systems-reducing import dependence and strengthening India's strategic autonomy.
