The Architecture of Insecurity by Ahmed E. Souaiaia, Ph.D. * Abstract The emerging defense alignment among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye marks a significant development in the evolving security architecture of the Middle East and South Asia. This article examines the strategic logic, internal contradictions, and potential limitations of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (The Read more
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Why Land Routes Build Empires Trace the yellow line from Xi’an to Tehran, and you are not merely looking at a modern infrastructure project—you are witnessing the resurrection of an ancient truth that shaped civilizations for two millennia. Throughout history, the great cities of the Silk Road did not rise because of what lay beneath Read more
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by Ali M. Shukr Recently published by the Institute for Future Studies in Beirut, the book “Turkey in the New Century: The Political System, Parties, and Pressure Groups,” was presented by Professor Emrullah Ashler, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey. The book was divided into an introduction and 5 chapters. In each chapter, a Read more
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by MK Bhadrakumar * A curious thing happened in Vienna on Sunday just as the 35th Ministerial Meeting of OPEC+ was about to start at its headquarters. Three princely western news organizations – Bloomberg, Reuters, and the Wall Street Journal – were barred from entering the OPEC premises. When asked about it, pat came the Read more
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by Mohamad Kawas * Summary: During the past weeks, the United States has pushed its envoys to Saudi Arabia in a way that is almost shameful in the eyes of any American observer. It seemed that the United States was seeking to appease the Kingdom. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham visited the Kingdom in April. The Read more
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