Home Great Power Competition and the Islamic World
Great Power Competition and the Islamic World
US and the Islamic World
Iran’s Potential Retaliation For Haniyeh’s Killing And Wider Consequences
Naad-e-Ali Sulehria
Context
The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31st has brought Iran and Israel, and the larger Middle East, to...
Russia and the Islamic World
What Would Trump 2.0 Mean For The Future Of NATO?
Trump had criticized NATO even in his first term, and the prospect of him getting re-elected is making the European allies worried. Trump has...
China and the Islamic World
The Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project: Economic and Geopolitical Realities
Context
The saga of the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline project is a stark illustration of how geopolitical complexities can impede critical infrastructure development, even when the...
Core versus Peripheral Islamic World
Turkey-Pakistan Relations
Pakistan Arab Ties
Indian Elections, Future of Pakistan-India Ties And Centrality of Iran
Context
Voting began on April 19th in India and the results will be announced in the first week of June. With over 986 million eligible...
Iran-Pakistan Ties
Chabahar Port, Iran, And Regional Ambitions Of India
Context
On May 13, India signed a 10-year agreement to develop and operate Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port, committing $120 million, along with an additional $250...