A War That Refuses to End More than two years into the devastating conflict, the war between Russia and Ukraine remains one of the world’s most volatile crises. What began with a full-scale Russian invasion in 2022 has spiraled into a grinding, attritional war that shows few signs of resolution. Amidst repeated Western attempts to support Kyiv and…
Ceasefire Dreams Amidst Endless War As the Israel-Hamas war drags into its second year, the world continues to watch with bated breath. Despite global calls for peace, diplomatic breakthroughs have remained elusive. The conflict, which erupted in October 2023 after Hamas launched a deadly surprise attack on southern Israel, has since spiraled into one of…
A History of Military Muscle in Civilian Politics Coup whispers are nothing new in Pakistan. Since its inception, the country has witnessed multiple military interventions, often disguised as moves to “stabilize” governance. In Pakistan’s power matrix, the military has long overshadowed elected officials, with army chiefs often positioning themselves as kingmakers — or kings themselves….
A New Trade Front Opens The United States is turning up the heat on its trading partners. President Donald Trump has confirmed that a new wave of tariffs—initially set to take effect on July 9—will now be implemented from August 1, offering a narrow window for last-minute negotiations. The move is part of Trump’s aggressive push to rebalance…
Musk’s Political Leap and the Rise of a Trusted Ally Elon Musk’s unpredictable journey has taken a dramatic new turn—from tech tycoon to political founder. After a very public fallout with Donald Trump over a controversial spending bill, Musk has launched his own political outfit: the America Party (AMEP). Framing it as an alternative to…
Xi’s Absence Fuels Speculation About China’s Future in BRICS The 2025 BRICS Summit, held this year in Rio de Janeiro on July 6, was expected to be a stage for geopolitical recalibration. Instead, it has drawn attention for who wasn’t in attendance. For the first time since taking power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping…
The Power and Purpose of BRICS BRICS—originally a bloc of emerging economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, and China—was formed to provide a counterbalance to Western-dominated global institutions. South Africa joined in 2010, evolving the group into BRICS. Over time, BRICS has emerged as a powerful collective advocating for equitable global governance, economic collaboration, multipolarity, and inclusive development. Founded…
A Falling Out of Titans The once-cordial alliance between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has fractured into a high-stakes political standoff. What began as a strategic relationship—Musk as a prominent donor and occasional adviser, Trump as the political force reshaping the Republican Party—has devolved into open warfare. At the center of the rift lies a…
Terror Grips Mali, Indians Abducted Amidst Chaos West Africa’s Mali is once again in the global spotlight following a surge of coordinated terrorist attacks on July 1, 2025, that left scores dead and the nation rattled. Among the victims of this chaos are three Indian nationals abducted from a cement factory in Kayes, a western…
The Ongoing War and Trump’s Ceasefire Bid Since October 2023, the Israel-Hamas conflict has devastated the Gaza Strip, following Hamas’s surprise offensive—Operation al-Aqsa Flood—that killed over 1,100 Israelis and led to the capture of 250 hostages. Israel responded with a relentless military campaign that has so far killed more than 56,000 Palestinians and displaced nearly…
