Opinions

In the aftermath of the twelve-day war between Iran and Israel, many observers in Iran—and increasingly in the international analytical community—are raising concerns that another, far more expansive confrontation may be looming. Despite the costs of the last conflict, Israeli…

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Qurat Ul Ain Rana The ancient fable of owls and crows offers profound insights into contemporary geopolitical conflicts. These natural adversaries—owls blind by day and crows sightless at night—initially mocked each other’s limitations, with…

There’ll likely be a much greater potential for future conflict, including between Great Powers by proxy. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov shared some insight into his country’s thinking the future of strategic arms control in an interview with TASS…

The BRICS group—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has uniquely emerged as a geopolitical player. Since its establishment, it has transformed into an informal association, struggling to reshape the global architecture. Noticeably, the world is rapidly changing from rules-based unipolar…

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat-Ul-Ain Rana Every day, we encounter countless short videos on social media showcasing reckless behavior in pursuit of viral fame—often with deadly consequences. Recently, I watched three chilling clips: a man filming himself on…

“Nonviolence” is suddenly becoming a trendy catchphrase—much like “revolution” was decades ago—but what does nonviolence really mean? The question becomes urgent when we face crises like the genocide in Gaza today. What should we do? How do we respond effectively—not…

After my article about the NATO summit, which was in fact more a publicity show than anything else, I would like to give a historical inside from 2014 until today on the Ukrainian issue. There has been such an immense…

(by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat ul-Ain Rana, a Ph.D in Sociology teaching in various universities as visiting faculty in various universities in Pakistan.) The lands now called Pakistan and India were once woven together by shared history, culture,…

Science is under attack throughout the world. Meanwhile, there’s substantial scientific evidence that the planetary system is turning unstable. This may not strike most people as a big problem because ‘life goes on,’ an attitude that’s more, and more, prevalent…

The deadly missile exchange between Iran and Israel—and to some extent, the U.S.— may have ended. Every party claims victory, and perhaps they should, for in truth, all are losers and all are winners. With no ground invasion, it’s easy…