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Opinion | With Trump, Taliban Gets A Familiar Face In Washington
While Trump's gaze is not expected to land in this part of geography anytime soon-including on Bagram-his presidency will be a test for the Taliban's political and diplomatic acumen.
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Opinion | Who - And What - Will Fill The Vacuum In Iran's Resistance Axis?
History is littered with examples of how non-state militant actors, driven by ideology, are easily able to bulldoze their way to power before regional or international consensus-led political alternatives even start materialising.
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Opinion | Pager Attacks: What Next For Hezbollah?
In the short term, if not tactically, Israel has been managing to secure at least psychological victories against Hezbollah and its ilk.
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Opinion | Why The Killing Of Hamas Chief Haniyeh Is Shocking But Not Unexpected
Regional tensions are expected to remain significantly high in the days to come as Iran and its proxies decide upon a response.
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Opinion | What's Behind Saudi Arabia's Silence On Gaza? An Image Makeover
Despite Saudi Arabia's growing clarity on the war in Gaza and Israeli actions, the past seven months have been something of a balancing act for the Kingdom.
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Opinion | Middle East Is Becoming A Nuclear Tinderbox, Thanks To A Dead Deal
The impact of US President Donald Trump's erroneous decision to withdraw from the JCPOA deal in 2015 was multi-layered. Beyond diplomacy and realpolitik, the issue of Iran's nuclearisation threatens to become more uncontainable than ever.
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Opinion: How Hamas, Taliban Are Gaining From Russia-China's Growing Influence
Amid an increasingly divisive narrative of "us versus them (West)", both Russia and China have reoriented their risk assessments about more volatile geographies and issues
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Opinion: Iran's Strikes In Pak Reveal Islamabad's Strategic Collapse
Iran's missile strikes in Pakistan showcase Islamabad's strategic collapse, Tehran's widening tactical challenge.
