Articles by Elsa Arismendi
Pakistan’s “Fresh” Proposals to End Iran-U.S. Conflict
August 27, 2026 | Opening the Strait of Hormuz has become the number one U.S. goal.
The Mecca Defense Accord: A Muslim NATO?
August 12, 2026 | Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia all have long-festering feuds with their neighbors.
Bangladesh in Search of a Leader
February 6, 2026 | Tarique Rahman is the frontrunner. What are the reasons for his popularity?
COP30: Another Climate Summit to Fail?
November 18, 2025 | The big emitters aren't in Belem, and neither is the political will.
Russia Recognizes Taliban’s Apartheid Regime in Afghanistan
July 11, 2025 | It's all part of Putin's strategy of courting Islamic powers, dissing the West, and sidelining human rights.
Waters of Geopolitics: Why Is the Indus River System So Violently Contested?
June 6, 2025 | In the end, which is thicker, blood or water?
Is a U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal Coming Soon?
April 22, 2025 | Trump promises a deal by mid-June, but many obstacles remain.
Trainjacking in Pakistan: Who Did it and Why?
March 21, 2025 | The Baluch Liberation Army was behind the terrorist act, but the Baluch resistance movement has another, more effective side.
The Drought That Felled Assad
January 9, 2025 | As Syria dried up, so did any lingering support for the government.