The tobacco industry maintained a powerful grip on American society for more than a century—until that grip was finally broken. Its decline offers an important example of how seemingly invincible and deeply entrenched powers can eventually collapse.Glimpses of Its Peak- Annual cigarette consumption per American: more than 4,000 cigarettes- Deaths attributed to smoking: over 100 …
What if I told you that a small desert country younger than several Hollywood actors has become one of the most influential powers in the Middle East? The United Arab Emirates. A country famous for luxury hotels,futuristic skyscrapers, and billions of dollars in tourism.But behind Dubai's glittering image lies a much bigger reality. This is …
Pakistan seems to be standing at a highly sensitive crossroads of global politics once again. The only difference is that this time the battlefield is not Afghanistan but Iran, and the characters are the same—the US, the Middle East, backchannel contacts, mediation, and Pakistan. Ostensibly, it looks like Pakistan is playing a positive diplomatic role, …
The Iranian response came deliberately late. This delay was itself a response to the American deadlines, as well as to the threats and the interception of some Iranian ships. The Iranian response included all the points Iran wanted the United States to hear, principles that cannot be compromised. It focused decisively on Iran’s rights, which …
How China and America Went From Cold War Enemies to Economic Partners — and Strategic RivalsFor nearly half a century, the relationship between the United States and China has shaped the global economy, military balance, and technological future of the world. What began as a Cold War standoff evolved into one of the deepest economic …
The Parasite State: How Hidden Power Really Works Geopolitics · Power Analysis · Cold War The Parasite State:How Hidden Power Really Works From Epstein's island to global blackmail networks — How intelligence agencies, oligarchies, and pornocracy shape our world. Reading time~12 min TopicsGeopolitics · Power · Cold War ComplexityAccessible The New Cold War Parasite Theory …
A proposal was put forward by Jamil El-Sayyed, a member of the Lebanese Parliament, as a solution to what the West calls “proxies”. In reality they are liberation forces allied with Iran, within the Axis of Resistance in the region. This idea could form a framework for dealing between the extended Resistance Front and the …
A Changing Global LandscapeAt present, serious media outlets around the world are discussing a “new Cold War” between the United States and China.Whether it is the war involving Iran and Ukraine, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, political struggles in Latin America, or power dynamics in East Asia these are all being linked to a …
The Changing Battlefield of WarIn the modern era, wars are not fought only with weapons but also through information, media, and narratives. In today’s world, influencing global public opinion has become no less important than achieving military success.The Launch of Private Media in Pakistan: A Personal ObservationMy late father, who was a photojournalist, was associated …
People of spiritual insight say that no matter what مقام (station) a person reaches no matter how great a saint or devoted عبادت گزار (worshipper) he becomes ,if Divine Grace is not with him, he cannot traverse the stages of عشق. The true reliance of the saints is not on their deeds, عبادات (acts of …
