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Successful Diplomacy Balances Multiple Interests

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To understand ongoing conflicts, we need to go into history. After World War II, the United States established its supremacy, particularly through the dominance of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. This position was strengthened when oil trade agreements in the Middle East were conducted in dollars, often referred to as the petrodollar system, and signed security agreements with Middle East countries. The establishment of its military bases in the Middle East allowed it to offer security guarantees, further expanding its control and influence in the region and gradually across parts of Asia. The United States demonstrated its military and intelligence capabilities in multiple conflicts. For example, during the Soviet-Afghan War, U.S. support played a key role in inflicting heavy losses on Soviet Union forces, contributing to long-term challenges for Russia. Meanwhile, China experienced rapid economic growth and emerged as a major power, including advancements in military t...
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It Is Time for the American Public and Global Leaders to Act for Peace

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Americans and global stakeholders have the opportunity to influence their governments and institutions to take meaningful steps toward ending this war and promoting lasting peace. The American people can play a crucial role in influencing their government to end this war. History has shown that even a superpower can change course when the costs become too high. For example, during the Vietnam War, massive protests, media coverage, and growing public frustration forced the U.S. to withdraw, despite its dominant military power. Similar patterns can be seen in other conflicts, such as the Iraq War and the Korean War, where public pressure, economic constraints, and international opinion shaped the outcomes. These examples show that public pressure is extremely important—throughout history, people have consistently opposed wars, and in many cases, sustained public pressure has directly influenced government decisions. Today, this conflict is not only driving up inflation and weakening th...
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Middle East Crisis: Pakistan’s Role and Regional Dynamics

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The current Middle East war is part of Israel’s Prime Minister’s objective to destabilize the Middle East, as he stated on October 9, 2023, that: “What Hamas will experience will be difficult and terrible… we are going to change the Middle East map.” Netanyahu and other Isreali officels have increasingly used religious, biblical, and messianic language to frame the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and with Iran, leading observers to describe his perspective as a “holy war” or a “fateful, messianic campaign.” Many American analysts have criticized that the war and the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader and other leaders were part of Israel’s plan Mijorty of Americans have criticized it as a major failure. Muslim leaders need to understand the situation and unite for peace, and must prioritize collective strength over personal political interests to avoid exploitation by global powers, while disunity allows Western powers to control, manipulate, and prey upon Muslim countries, as Israel’...
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World War III: Humanity on the Nuclear Brink

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As a student of political science, I observe that while war may initially appear objective, it inevitably loses that objectivity as it escalates, as evidenced by World War I and II. It’s like a dam breaking: the water flows on its own, and no one can control it. Once a war begins, events often take their own course, and even leaders cannot fully direct it. This is why understanding how conflicts actually work is so important. The global balance of power is gradually shifting. Recent conflicts and strategic pressures are giving China and Russia more influence, while the dominance of the U.S. dollar is being challenged by alternative currencies like the yuan or USDT, especially for critical trade through chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz. Iran, particularly the IRGC, controls part of this route almost like a toll gate, and shipping traffic has dropped significantly. In the Middle East, if Iran weakens, Israel could become stronger, and a possible alliance of Israel, India, a...
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“Global Powers in Play: How U.S. Supremacy Faces Its Biggest Challenge”

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The war has reached a point where it might be paused temporarily, but it cannot be completely ended. While there might be short breaks or moments of calm, the conflict is expected to continue in the coming months—or possibly stretch over a few years I am not a military expert, but as a student of politics, in my observation, the U.S. is just buying time to prepare a new war strategy. The strategy around a 48-hour withdrawal deadline also shows a shift, especially after Iran announced its response against U.S. assets in the Middle East.As the war accelerated, following the 48-hour warning described as a ‘Trump trap,’ it became clear that U.S. supply lines were not fully prepared to handle the fast-paced conflict, forcing adjustments in strategy. Despite these challenges, the U.S. continues to pursue its ultimate objectives.”Therefore, America may change its approach temporarily, but not its ultimate objective. If the United States really wanted to end the war, why are thousands...
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When the World is on the Brink of Disaster: Trump’s Clownish Behavior”

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Everyone is unable to understand Donald Trump’s statements. They have often contained clear contradictions since the first day he became President of the USA. Especially before and during the ongoing war, his statements have rarely appeared consistent — sometimes suggesting the war is going to stop, and other times promising far more aggressive action. For example, Trump has publicly signaled the conflict might be ending soon or that goals are “very complete,” yet the war continues and U.S. military deployments have increased. Sometimes his messaging about allies also shifts dramatically: he has urged NATO to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and then criticized them as “cowards” when they declined to join the campaign. Yesterday, first he said the war would end soon, and then he issued a 48‑hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — threatening to strike its energy infrastructure — which is very surprising. These contradictions make me wonder whether he thinks people...
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For Every Pakistani, Pakistan Comes First

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Patriotism with the country, politics driven solely by the goal of protecting a nation’s sovereignty strengthens the country; but when politicians exploit sensitive issues for personal gain and mislead the public, they weaken it. Currently in Pakistan, very sensitive issues are being discussed on social media without any fact-checking. I believe such matters should not be publicly aired if they threaten the country’s security. Freedom of speech is essential, but it does not mean that whatever comes to one’s mind, or whatever is heard from anyone, should be posted online. We must separate facts from rumors on social media and work toward becoming a knowledge-based society rather than a rumor-based one. Every citizen has the right to join any political party, but first, he or she must be a patriotic Pakistani and hold their party accountable—especially if the party acts solely on emotions to gain power and form the government. At a time when the world is engaged in wars and Pakistan ...
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