War and Politics: Netanyahu’s Path to Power
Benjamin Netanyahu’s political career reflects a security-first approach shaped by his military background, characterized by opposition to peace initiatives, confrontations with Iran, and support for settlement expansion. While viewed as pragmatism by some, critics argue his militaristic policies have perpetuated conflict and hindered lasting regional peace.
Israel Attacks Iran: Escalating Middle East Tensions
In a dramatic escalation, Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian military sites, marking a significant turn in Middle East tensions.
The Expansionist Policies of Israel: A Threat for Global Peace
Israel’s expansionist policies, including its attacks on Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, have escalated tensions, threatening global peace. With alliances absent, the conflict remains localized. However, continued aggression could lead to regional instability, higher oil prices, and humanitarian crises, underscoring the urgency for international conflict resolution.
The Specter of Afghanistan: Security in Central Asia
Security is the basic ingredient of the sovereignty of a country, which is the major theme of the book titled “The Specter of Afghanistan: Security in Central Asia,” as its title suggests. The book has particular focus on Afghanistan’s instability and its impact on the foreign policy of the Central Asian states.
Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination: Implications for the Middle East
Since the onset of the war in Gaza, Iran and Israel have already been involved in proxy wars and engaged in clandestine activities aimed at incurring damage to each other. Nevertheless, the situation has the potential to escalate further, prompting intense military activities and might precipitate retaliatory strikes from Iranian-backed proxy groups across the region, notably Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis.
2024’s Elections: Global Status Quo under Siege
The changing nature of voting trends, worldwide likely reflects that the people are not happy with the existing governing system in the states. Thus they want change, for which they are using their own power: the power of ballots.
Dr Masoud Pezeshkian the new Iranian President: What Next?
Dr Masoud as the next president of Iran has surprised the global community and the political commentators. It is evident that Masoud is a critical of Iranian isolationist policy and the role of Iran’s moral guards. During his presidential campaign he urged to improve their relations with the west by resolving all the outstanding issues including their nuclear program.
Nuclear Deterrence: The Need of the Hour
In such a complex security situation Pakistan has achieved maximum deterrence by developing its nukes, giving her absolute protection from her enemies, particularly India and Israel: without nuclear heads Pakistan has to bandwagon in front of mighty India and the other western powers.
The Legacy of Ebrahim Raisi
His unwavering support for Hamas after the escalation of Israel-Hamas war, since October 2023, and most importantly, the recent Iran’s attack on Israel under his presidency have also brought, Raisi on the limelight: the pro- Palestine had deemed him as their messiah, while for the West, Raisi is a threat for global peace and security.
The Changing Regional Dynamics and Pakistan
The western financial institutions, more importantly, International Monitoring Fund (IMF) are extremely important for Islamabad to carry out the economic demands and on the other side, Pakistan can’t subside the paramount role of China on diplomatic and strategic front to counter India.
