(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) When President Donald Trump unveiled his 20-point Gaza Peace Plan on September 29, 2025, it set off ripples across the world. Framed as a sweeping roadmap to end the Israel–Hamas war, the proposal promises an immediate ceasefire, hostage exchanges, Israeli withdrawal, and the establishment of a transitional, technocratic governance structure in Gaza…
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) Doha, Qatar – In a move that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and irrevocably altered the geopolitical landscape, an audacious Israeli airstrike on the 9th of September 2025 pierced the veneer of diplomatic sanctity in Doha. The target: the political leadership of Hamas, gathered to deliberate a ceasefire proposal. The…
(By Khalid Masood) In Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations (2018), Israeli investigative journalist Ronen Bergman pulls back the curtain on one of the most secretive facets of Israel’s national security apparatus: its use of targeted killings to neutralize perceived threats. Hailed as a New York Times bestseller and winner…
