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Tom Hussain
Tom Hussain is an Islamabad-based journalist who has spent his 35-year career covering South Asia and the Middle East.
Tom Hussain is an Islamabad-based journalist who has spent his 35-year career covering South Asia and the Middle East.
The attacks in recent days in the restive province caused the deaths of more than 250 civilians, security personnel and insurgents.
A plunge in construction deals and the postponement of the 2029 Asian Winter Games have cast doubts on Riyadh’s Vision 2030.
Analysts evaluate the difficult options of a US air strike, killing of Iran’s top leaders, covert operations and counter-intelligence.
The Gulf neighbours have turned from friends to foes, fighting proxy wars across the region and forcing global powers to pick a side.
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Iran’s neighbours are worried that the US’ increasingly erratic behaviour may pose a risk to regional power balance and trade, analysts say.
The jets, co-produced with China, proved their worth during the India-Pakistan tensions, when they destroyed an S-400 air defence system.
Qatar and Saudi Arabia are urging against military action, even as the US president teases that ‘help is on its way’.
Weakened by conflict with Israel and a plummeting currency, analysts say the regime faces a choice between radical reform or collapse.
A ‘new order’ is emerging as Abu Dhabi-backed separatist allies clash with pro-Riyadh governments in the region.
With more countries increasingly turning to Israel for their air defence systems, they cannot afford to isolate the Middle East power.
A leading counterterrorism expert warns that ‘agentic AI’ and political point-scoring are fuelling a toxic symbiosis between extremists.
Analysts say New Delhi faces an ‘uncomfortable truth’ as Washington and Beijing find rare common ground on stability in Pakistan.
Washington is lifting sanctions and has rebuked Israel for its attacks, as the US throws its weight behind Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administration.
Israel’s ultimatum to Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah by New Year’s Eve is more about political pressure than an invasion plan, analysts say.
A constitutional overhaul that neuters the courts and empowers the generals is seen by many as a naked display of elite self-preservation.
Prolonged proxy warfare could create space for terrorist groups such as Isis-K to regenerate and plot overseas attacks, analysts warn.
The deal swaps F-35 jets for ‘guardrails’ on Chinese tech in the Gulf, analysts say – with Israel assured its military edge is safe.
With bombs tearing through capitals and leaders trading accusations, South Asia’s nuclear-armed neighbours are again approaching the brink.
It’s all part of the ‘Great Game 2.0’, with Kazakhstan seeing the US as a hedge against China and Russia’s influence, analysts say.
Once censured by the West, Ankara is now the go-to go-between for Washington, Europe and Damascus in a fast-changing region.
Pakistan firmly denies the claim, as analysts fear Trump’s unverified accusations could unleash a chain reaction of nuclear testing.
Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan was outlawed after thousands of its activists tried to besiege the US embassy in Islamabad.
The plan risks prolonging Israeli control and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, analysts warn.
Trump has brought together nations willing to work with Washington to stabilise the Middle East but not tackled the real cause, analysts say.
Though an all-out war between Islamabad and Kabul is unlikely, a diplomatic solution also remains elusive, analysts say.
Variables such as Trump’s mercurial nature and Israeli and Palestinian politics may affect the durability of the ceasefire, analysts warn.
New terms on Israeli control in Gaza risk alienating the very Arab and Muslim nations the pact depends on, analysts warn.
Support for Palestinian statehood has not reached a ‘critical mass’, and Israel is not hindered from waging its ongoing war in Gaza.
Any reactivation of UN sanctions could prompt Iran to scrap inspections of its nuclear facilities and monitoring of its uranium stockpile.
