A China-Iran partnership would make China the Middle East arbiter thehill.com/opinion/nation…

We’ll be discussing this aspect tomorrow in a webinar - register now us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Absolutely! And as I’ve said elsewhere, this is a big win for #China and #Pakistan and a real setback for #India and the US.

A few short comments of mine on the situation in #Kashmir which I gave on In Focus for IndusNews yesterday. My comments start at 7:27. youtu.be/GO_UQSqHJ0Q

Will #Biden reverse the #Arab #Israeli normalization? What would that mean for #Iran & #CPEC? POLITACT webinar examines these questions with Dr Claude Rakisits Khaled Almaeena Mustafa Kamal Kazi @ZainIqbalReal #IranDeal #China #USElections bit.ly/35a1MqO

Biden’s Foreign Policy Challenges: ‘#American First’ or #Globalization? youtu.be/_ZepewbYhOc via YouTube #geopolitics #Inauguration2021 #Trump #BidenHarrisInauguration #Pakistan #SaudiArabia

Global power tussles are becoming critical to the future of #Afghanpeaceprocess and #US-#Pakistan relations. #Russia #China #Geopolitics #Iran #India politact.com/us-pakistan-re…

As great power power rivalry and #ColdWar perspective takes hold - spheres of influence politics will increasingly define world politics

Seems like #LossAndDamage is getting some traction at #cop27egypt

Understanding the positions of past leaders, like #Jinnah, on key issues of their times is critical. It provides context and clues on how the present challenges should be addressed. #PTIOfficial #PMLN #PPP

#Pakistan #China cooperation and pressure is likely to produce the best results in engaging #Afghanistan on #TTP and #ETIM - and other extremists threatening their mutual interests. #CPEC

My interview with PTV News on the #US, #Russia tensions resulting from the downing of #US #surveillance #drone over the #BlackSea. Also discussed #Syria, #Russia ties and Russian announcement of increasing military presence in Syria POLITACT #UkraineRussianWar

How is #Ukraine war impacting balance of power in South Asia? The #geopolitics of the neighboring #middleeast is likely to have a profound impact, especially as #China establishes its role as the global peace maker. politact.com/great-power-ri… Arif Ansar #SaudiArabia #Iran #India

Saudi Arabia to invite Syria's Assad to Arab leaders summit, ending regional isolation reuters.com/world/middle-e…

Dramatic realignment underway in the #geopolitics of #MiddleEast . #China making headway in the affairs of #Arabworld - while #Russia already present in #Syria. The #greatpowercompetition enters a new phase - with a profound impact on the dynamics of #southasia.

Should be very interesting and timely event Arif Ansar Dr Claude Rakisits #geopolitics #Saudi #India #SouthAsia #Pakistan #Iran #China

I'm looking forward to this event on May 22 on #China involvement in South Asia. Marvin G. Weinbaum Middle East Institute POLITACT mei.edu/events/expandi…

Overseas #Pakistanis Examine Current Status of Human Rights at #Tampa Conference pakistanweek.org/watch-live-ove… via PakistanWeek Dr. Asif Mahmood Moeed Pirzada Uzair Younus عُزیر یُونس Arif Ansar Dr. Shahbaz GiLL Imran Khan Ali Muhammad Khan PTI Murad Saeed APPAC_National PakistaniAmericanPAC Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network Uzma Rehman

Quoted in this article on the meeting between President Trump and FM Asim Munir. Trump’s Pakistan embrace: ‘Tactical romance’ or a new ‘inner circle’? aje.io/f1m8f2 via Al Jazeera English POLITACT

#Afghanistan’s strategic outlook is undergoing a dramatic overhaul amid escalating connectivity disputes, geopolitical realignments, and regional conflicts. #India #Pakistan #IranIsraelConflict #geopolitics #indiapakistanwar2025 lnkd.in/eRrGPEAU