Middle East in the Aftermath of Israel’s Attack on Qatar: Shifting Dynamics.

By Barkat Ullah The Middle East has long been a theatre of competing interests, fragile alliances, and sudden shocks that reshape its security landscape. The recent Israeli bombardment of Doha, Qatar, is one such moment, an event that has sent ripples across the region and beyond. For decades, Qatar has played a strategic role in … Read more

The 2025 Tianjin SCO Summit: A Rising Challenge to Western Dominance

Shabib Ali “Xi Jinping’s push for a multipolar global order at the historic 2025 Tianjin SCO Summit, critiquing U.S. hegemony while advocating fairness and multilateralism.”  The 2025 Tianjin SCO Summit, held from August 31 to September 1 in Tianjin, China, was the 25th Heads of State Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), marking … Read more

The Alaska Summit: The US-Russia Bargaining and Ukraine’s Dilemma

When Donald Trump won the presidential elections in November 2024, one of his most repeated promises was to put an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. He argued that the conflict, dragging on for years and reshaping the security order of Europe, could be resolved quickly and easily under his leadership. He even repeatedly claimed that … Read more

Trump’s America First Strategy; Tariffs, Deals and Power Politics.

By Shabib Ali. “Donald Trump’s core strategy can be concluded in his slogan “Make America Great Again” shows his leadership style, focusing on America’s interests above anything else. This approach shapes his unpredictable but better planned nature, prioritizing national strength over global values”. Donald Trump’s nature is defined by a focus on America’s interests, using … Read more

The Erosion of US Global Hegemony; Analyzing Trump’s Foreign Policy.

The United States’ status as a global hegemon has long been characterized by its dominant economic, military, and cultural influence worldwide. However, the foreign policy of the Trump administration, particularly under its second term, has raised significant questions about the future of this dominance. The America First approach, adopted passionately by President Donald Trump, emphasized … Read more