(By Khalid Masood) As the U.S.-Israel war against Iran enters its most intense phase in early March 2026, with relentless airstrikes hammering military bases, nuclear sites, and regime strongholds, a volatile new dimension has opened on Iran’s western flank. Exiled Iranian Kurdish militant groups, PJAK, PDKI, Komala, PAK and others, have formed the Coalition of…
(By Khalid Masood) As of February 21, 2026, the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters have become one of the most militarized regions on Earth. Two of the United States’ most powerful aircraft carrier strike groups—the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)—are positioned in or approaching the Arabian Sea and Mediterranean…
(By Khalid Masood) In the first weeks of 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump has returned to the White House with an intensified version of his signature “America First” playbook. Tariff increases on long-standing allies such as South Korea, explicit threats of 100% tariffs against Canada over deepening economic links with China, and unusually blunt military…
(By Khalid Masood) As of January 8, 2026, the second Trump administration has launched a series of high-profile, unilateral actions that are reshaping U.S. foreign policy. In just the first week of the year, U.S. forces executed dramatic seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans for talks on…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction On January 3, 2026, the world awoke to shocking news: the United States had launched a large-scale military operation in Venezuela, codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve, involving airstrikes on targets in and around Caracas and the audacious capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. President Donald Trump confirmed…
