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Iran’s Potential Retaliation For Haniyeh’s Killing And Wider Consequences
Naad-e-Ali Sulehria
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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
Assad’s Demise And The Shifting Balance Of Power In Middle East
By Naade Ali
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The chain reaction that got underway in the aftermath of Hamas October 7, 2023 attack on Isreal, continues to unfold at a...
China and the Islamic World
The Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project: Economic and Geopolitical Realities
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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
The Escalating Middle East Crisis And President Elect Trump
By Naade Ali
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What began as a focused conflict between Israel and Hamas has morphed into a complex regional crisis that threatens to engulf the...
Iran-Pakistan Ties
Chabahar Port, Iran, And Regional Ambitions Of India
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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...