Tag: Geopolitics
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The New and Strong Rising Pakistan
How Operation Sindoor, the Mecca Pact, and Pakistan’s Expanding Strategic Partnerships Are Changing the Geopolitical Balance. By Major (R) Haroon Rasheed. He is a retired Pakistan Army officer and a Defense & Strategic Analyst with a particular interest in military affairs, strategic studies, geopolitics, security issues and the history of conflicts. He has written extensively…
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Pakistan Foreign Policy in a Changing World Order
The article is by Hufza Iqbal. The world is going through a major geopolitical transformation. The old balance of power is changing and new centres of influence are emerging. For Pakistan this changing international environment is both a challenge and an opportunity. The country can no longer afford a foreign policy based only on traditional…
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Lucman Analyses Pattern of February Conflicts
Key Developments: Mubasher Lucman discusses the historical pattern of global conflicts linked to the month of February. The video references recurring geopolitical tensions and war timelines across decades. Commentary connects historical conflict cycles with modern-day international flashpoints. LAHORE (Baaghi TV) — May 9, 2026: Renowned Pakistani investigative journalist Mubasher Lucman has highlighted an unusual historical pattern suggesting…
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Pakistan’s Diplomatic Rise Amid Regional Tensions
This article is written by Mian Haroon Masood, a political leader based in Gujrat, Pakistan. India has become a country which feels it is not getting the right attention it deserves. It has openly sided with Israel against Iran, regardless of the consequences it may entail. It could be consequential. Pakistan had taken center stage in…
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Israel is Sinking, Isolated and Desperately Needing an End to War
By Major (R) Haroon Rasheed, a Defense and Strategic Analyst specializing in South Asian military dynamics, deterrence strategy, and defense modernization, and a member of the Research and Evaluation Cell for Advancing Basic Amenities and Development. The prolonged cycle of wars and regional confrontation has begun to expose deep structural strains inside Israel. What once…
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Hormuz Crisis: Oil Shock and Global Economic Risks
This article is written by Mian Haroon Masood, a political leader based in Gujrat, Pakistan. The situation around the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly critical, with potential disruptions to global oil supplies raising serious economic concerns. Nearly 20 percent of the world’s oil passes through this narrow corridor, making it one of the most vital…
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Iran’s Kharg Island: The Strategic Oil Lifeline and the Global Energy Chokepoints
By Major (R) Haroon Rasheed, a Defense and Strategic Analyst specializing in South Asian military dynamics, deterrence strategy, and defense modernization, and a member of the Research and Evaluation Cell for Advancing Basic Amenities and Development. The escalating confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran has once again brought global attention to a small…
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Scott Ritter Claims Iranian Strike on Homes Linked to Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir Amid Conflicting Reports
Key Developments Former U.S. intelligence officer Scott Ritter claimed that Iran targeted residences linked to senior Israeli leaders. Ritter alleged that the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was struck, though the claim remains unverified. Conflicting reports emerged regarding Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, with separate reports suggesting he was injured in a…
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The Ouster of Mohammad Mosaddegh: Oil, Power, and the 1953 Coup (An Eye opener for Pakistani)
By Major (R) Haroon Rasheed, a Defense and Strategic Analyst specializing in South Asian military dynamics, deterrence strategy, and defense modernization, and a member of the Research and Evaluation Cell for Advancing Basic Amenities and Development. The overthrow of Mohammad Mosaddegh in August 1953 remains one of the most consequential covert interventions of the Cold…
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Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions Escalate After Cross-Border Strikes
This article is written by Mian Haroon Masood, a political leader based in Gujrat, Pakistan. For decades, Pakistan has supported the Afghan cause. Since 1978, particularly following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghan refugees who fled war and instability. It played a pivotal humanitarian and strategic role in accommodating refugees, escapees,…