Strategic Autonomy in Multipolar Middle East Order
May 15, 2026
BY SHAFQAT ALI QURESHI The contemporary invocation of strategic autonomy within the evolving geopolitical architecture of the Middle East reflects less a coherent doctrine and more an aspirational response to an increasingly fragmented international system in which sovereignty is simultaneously asserted and structurally
Eurasian Corridors Transform Pakistan Iran Geopolitical Relevance Beyond Traditional Buffer Status
May 15, 2026
For much of modern geopolitical history, Pakistan and Iran were interpreted through the vocabulary of strategic buffering. Their territorial significance derived largely from their utility to external powers seeking insulation, containment, or military access within broader regional rivalries. During the Cold War, both