(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…
(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…
(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…
(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….
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction The conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has escalated beyond initial expectations, transforming into a complex regional crisis with global strategic ramifications. Triggered by a coordinated US–Israel strike campaign against Iranian military infrastructure, the war has rapidly expanded to include missile and drone exchanges, attacks on civilian infrastructure, and…
(By Quratulain Khalid) The brief but intense eight-day conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has sparked a wave of debate among military analysts and geopolitical observers. While the duration of the conflict was relatively short, its implications may prove far-reaching. From battlefield engagements to political consequences, the war appears to have altered perceptions…
(By Khalid Masood) In the early hours of Saturday, February 28, 2026, a barrage of US and Israeli missiles struck targets across Iran, including a compound in Tehran where Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reportedly meeting with key commanders. Within hours, US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Khamenei—one of the most…
(By Khalid Masood) In the early hours of February 28, 2026, as US and Israeli forces unleashed a massive coordinated airstrike campaign on Iran—codenamed Operation Epic Fury—the operation not only targeted Iranian military infrastructure and leadership sites but also marked a pivotal moment in the militarization of artificial intelligence. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was…
(By Mohsin Tanveer) In the evolving landscape of global energy and geopolitics, a new paradigm has emerged: the “electrostate”. Unlike traditional petrostates reliant on finite fossil fuels for power and influence, an electrostate harnesses abundant, renewable electricity as its core energy carrier—driving economic growth, technological supremacy, and strategic resilience. China stands as the world’s pioneering…
(By Quratulain Khalid) Introduction: Davos in a Changed World The World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos has long been regarded as a symbolic meeting point of global consensus—a place where political leaders, corporate executives, policymakers, and intellectuals converged to discuss the future of globalization, economic cooperation, and shared prosperity. For decades, Davos embodied the optimism…
