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The Hegemony Stress Test: How the Iran Crisis Is Reshaping Global Alliances
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(By Khalid Masood) The ongoing confrontation between the United States and Iran has evolved far beyond a contained regional security dispute into a definitive stress test for the durability of the US-led global order. What initially commenced as a focused campaign of maximum pressure, internally dubbed “Operation Epic Fury,” was designed to isolate Tehran and…
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Geo Politics | Global Issues | Iran | Israel | United States
Israel’s Nuclear Option: Doctrine, Deterrence, and the Unbroken Taboo
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(By Faraz Ahmed) In an era of viral predictions and escalating Middle East tensions, one question surfaces repeatedly in strategic discussions, often whispered rather than shouted: Could Israel use nuclear weapons against Iran? Some of the analysts declared “no, with 100% confidence,” citing the enduring nuclear taboo and the strategic suicide such a move would…
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Afghanistan | Pakistan | Terrorism
Sovereignty Under Fire: Why Pakistan’s Defensive Strikes Are Justified
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(By Khalid Masood) For decades, Pakistan bore the brunt of Afghanistan’s instability, hosting millions of refugees, sacrificing thousands of lives in the war on terror, and offering vital trade corridors to a neighbor in need. Yet, since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, this historic bond has been weaponized against us. Islamabad extended the…
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Global Issues | Iran | Middle East | United States
US Hits Iran’s Economic Lifeline: Analysis of the Kharg Island Strike
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(By Khalid Masood) Introduction: A Critical Escalation In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, American forces struck military targets on Kharg Island on the night of 13–14 March 2026, according to announcements from the Trump administration. This development, occurring on the fifteenth day of hostilities that commenced on…
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Geo Politics | Global Issues | Iran | United States
What Is Likely to Happen Next? Assessing Scenarios in the US – Iran Conflict
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(By Quratulain Khalid) Introduction: The Question of Uncertainty In the realm of international security, few questions are as pressing—or as difficult to answer—as what comes next in the conflict between Iran and its adversaries. Following a period of intensified military exchanges and diplomatic friction, global observers are searching for clarity amidst a fog of conflicting…
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Geo Politics | Global Issues | Iran | United States
What Next as Air Power Alone Cannot Conquer Iran
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(By Khalid Masood) Executive Summary The ongoing US-Israel joint military campaign against Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, represents the most complex air warfare operation in modern history. While American and Israeli forces have achieved near-total air superiority and conducted unprecedented coordinated strikes, critical questions remain: Can air power alone achieve strategic victory? Is…
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Information Technology | Pakistan | Technology
Beyond Speed: How 5G Could Transform Pakistan’s Economy by 2035
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(Faraz Ahmed) Introduction: The Dawn of a New Digital Era On March 10, 2026, Pakistan crossed a historic threshold. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) concluded the nation’s first 5G spectrum auction, raising an impressive $507 million by selling 480 MHz of spectrum to the country’s leading telecom operators. While headlines celebrated the record-breaking revenue and…
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Global Issues | Iran | United States
The Shadow of the Martyr: Analyzing the Strategic Risks of Targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader
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(By Quratulain Khalid) In the high-stakes arena of Middle Eastern geopolitics, few actions carry the weight of targeting a religious head of state. A circulating strategic assessment argues that the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would constitute “the single greatest strategic blunder in modern US history.” This narrative posits that eliminating the Supreme Leader does…
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Global Issues | Iran | United States
The Lightest of Three Doors: Iran’s Theology of Resistance and the Price of Dignity
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(By Khalid Masood) To the Western strategic analyst, the current geopolitical standoff involving Iran is a paradox written in blood and steel. On one side stands a formidable alliance: the United States military machine, capable of projecting power anywhere on the globe, backed by Israel, a regional nuclear power with one of the most advanced…
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Iran | Military Technology
Iran’s Air Defence Collapse: A Technical Post-Mortem of The Crumbling Shield
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(By Khalid Masood) An Air Defence Veteran In the pre-dawn darkness of February 28, 2026, the skies over Tehran remained eerily silent. No sirens wailed. No surface-to-air missiles streaked upward. Instead, waves of Israeli F-35I Adir stealth fighters and American B-2 Spirit bombers, supported by EA-18G Growler electronic-warfare aircraft, sliced through Iranian airspace with impunity….
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