India’s foreign policy today stands at a moment of reckoning. What was once celebrated as a model of strategic autonomy—rooted in anti-colonial solidarity, non-alignment, and moral leadership—now faces intense scrutiny. Critics argue that India’s deepening embrace of the United States–Israel axis, particularly in the context of the ongoing West Asian conflicts, signals not pragmatism, but a troubling surrender of independence. […]

Scores of civilians across the Middle East expressed anxiety and dread as peace talks between the US and Iran collapsed in Pakistan. A sense of dread spread across the Middle East after talks between the US and Iran collapsed, as fears of renewed fighting rattled an already tense region with Donald Trump ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of […]

Gold fails to rally amid the West Asia war involving the US, Israel, and Iran as rising oil, yields, and dollar strength weigh on prices. Here’s what it means for investors. At the start of 2026, gold appeared perfectly positioned to shine, reaching an all-time high in January. Expectations of stable inflation, a potential rate-cut cycle by the US Federal […]

En saignant à blanc l’arsenal américain grâce à des drones bon marché et des missiles à bas coût, l’Iran a involontairement écrit la stratégie dont la Chine a besoin pour vaincre son plus grand adversaire : la guerre en Iran a donné à la Chine la clé pour vaincre les États-Unis. Dans une analyse qui circule avec l’urgence de documents […]

The two conflicts may appear unrelated, but an al-Qaeda haven in Iran, threats from the Islamic State, and separatist ambitions could supercharge the risks to regional and global security. On February 26, the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan conducted airstrikes against Pakistani military targets as part of a conflict that has intensified since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August […]

The Iran-Israel war has triggered a global helium shortage, raising concerns over MRI services in India. Helium is essential for cooling MRI magnets, and supply disruptions in Qatar may increase scan costs and delays. While no immediate crisis exists, experts warn that prolonged shortages could strain diagnostics, highlighting the healthcare sector’s dependence on stable helium supply chains. MRI Services at […]

Geopolitical factors unfortunately make this proposal a pipedream. One of the greatest consequences of the Third Gulf War is the de facto suspension of the North-South Transport Corridor (NSTC). This megaproject connects Russia and India via Iran (through branch corridors across Azerbaijan, the Caspian, and Turkmenistan-Kazakhstan) as well as India with Afghanistan and Central Asia via Iran too. This kaleidoscope […]

While Jamaat has often participated in electoral politics, its long-term objective has remained unchanged: the establishment of a theocratic state under Islamic jurisprudence. Within hours of the news [of Iranian Supreme Guide Ayatollah Ali Khameni’s elimination]…. Jamaat-e-Islami…[s]enior leaders delivered speeches accusing the United States and Israel of “murder” and calling for mass mobilization. Even though organizationally separate, the Muslim Brotherhood […]

Iran’s leaders know they cannot win this war outright. Their strategy, as analysts have noted, is to drive up the costs for President Donald Trump — in casualties, energy prices, and inflation — and hope he declares victory and goes home. That will not work when it comes to energy. Tehran has disrupted critical oil and gas facilities in Qatar, […]

Key Takeaways: The combined force continues to degrade Iran’s retaliatory capabilities. Satellite imagery captured on March 2 shows damage to a missile base near Najafabad, Esfahan Province. The imagery shows three impact points likely caused by bunker buster bombs.The combined force has continued to attack Iranian naval assets in order to prevent Iran’s navies from being able to conduct retaliatory […]