West Asia opinion articles provide expert analysis and commentary on politics, economy, and social issues across the region. This section explores diverse perspectives, helping readers understand the factors shaping West Asia’s landscape.
The United States of America, the sworn beacon of democracy and the champion of human rights has served as the world’s hegemon for the better part of three decades. But the cracks in that hegemony are...
Autonomous systems are playing an increasingly important role in the changing character of modern warfare. They have evolved from simple reconnaissance tools into force multipliers that accelerate dec...
The world will not only be watching football in 2026. It will be watching the United States. Every stadium, every crowd, and every decision will become part of a larger narrative about power, identity...
In January 2026, as demonstrations swept Iran, a hashtag started trending on X, #FreeThePersianPeople. It seemed to be the true voice of an agitated people in need of change to the common eye. The onl...
The escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have once again exposed the fragility of global energy supply chains—but for Pakistan, this disruption may represent something far more consequentia...
Beneath the daily headlines of strikes and counterstrikes in the Middle East, a seismic transformation of warfare is unfolding. In the first week of Tehran’s recent retaliation campaign, drones ...
The Middle East has entered into a dangerous phase where violence is being justified as a preventive measure; however, it is only leading to a wider war. The Israel-Iran confrontation, now with the ac...
The South Asian digital information landscape has navigated a set of technological advancements, and a concrete example of this is the May 2025 Conflict between India and Pakistan. This is said in the...
The calamity in Chitral is not a headline anymore, but the silence over such incidents makes it dangerous. In Serigal village of Lower Chitral, a family got buried inside their home as a result of an ...
War is waged with more than just military force; it requires a campaign of ‘symbolic violence’ to strip the other side of its legitimate right to exist. Currently, geopolitical landscape of the ...