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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

Belt and Road Initiative

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...

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