Middle East

A digital illustration showing the political economy of the Iraq War (2003), featuring the Iraqi flag, a map of Iraq, a silhouette of a soldier with a rifle, and a stack of dollar bills.

The Political Economy of War; The Iraq War (2003) & The Rise of Private Military Contractors

Tayyaba ZAIDI September 6, 2025

Abstract: The political economy of war sheds light on the concept that how warfare is...

A stylized geopolitical illustration showing the Iranian and Israeli flags on either side, with a large black mousetrap in the center containing the U.S. flag as bait.

Tehran’s quiet victory

Talha Bin Asad June 28, 2025

US is trapped by the Israel lobby and forced into a zero-sum game US President...

An expressive oil painting of a pensive man holding his head, flanked by abstract depictions of Israel (with a Star of David) and Iran (with its national emblem), with a missile launching between them against a textured warm background.

Nami Danam (I don’t Know) — A Postmodernist Analysis of Israel Iran War

Muhammad Bilal Iftikhar Khan June 21, 2025

The Israel-Iran war has now entered its sixth day. Israel, a settler-colonial entity, declared its...

Saudi Arabia's NEOM project, showcasing a futuristic desert city with ultra-modern skyscrapers, floating solar farms, and AI-

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Initiative: A Geopolitical Power Play

Ali Raza January 31, 2025

Introduction Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is a transformative plan designed to diversify the kingdom’s economy...

dimly lit operating room with the word "Egypt" written in bold letters on the wall. A shadowy figure exchanges money with a doctor near a surgical table, while a human organ rests in a cold storage container, symbolizing organ trafficking.

Organ Trafficking And Human Rights Crises: A Case Study of Egypt

Maria Kanwal January 21, 2025

Globally, organ trafficking is on the rise due to advancements in technology, particularly in Egypt,...

A silhouette of a child holding a dove with an olive branch, standing behind barbed wire. The background contrasts destruction with rubble and damaged buildings on one side, and rays of hope symbolized by soft golden light and an olive tree on the other.

Israel and Palestine conflict: Human rights violations in Palestine

Amir Hussain January 5, 2025

After the Second World War, Jews migrated toward Palestine from across the globe. In the...