by Ausaf Sayeed | Sep 26, 2025 | Geopolitics, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Saudi Arabia
The seemingly interminable war in Gaza, now a protracted and devastating conflict, has reached a critical inflexion point. Beyond the shattered landscapes and the staggering human toll, a powerful and unified global chorus has emerged, its message unequivocal: the war...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Sep 10, 2025 | Geopolitics, Israel, Middle East, Qatar
On September 9, 2025, Israel executed an unprecedented airstrike codenamed Pisgat HaEsh (“Summit of Fire”) in Doha’s Legtaifiya district, marking the first confirmed Israeli military action on Qatari soil. The operation involved 15 Israeli fighter...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Jun 4, 2025 | Geopolitics, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, USA
The once-robust partnership between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fracturing into a complex rift, marked by deepening policy disagreements, personal distrust, and diverging strategic priorities. While the broader...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Jan 21, 2025 | Israel, Middle East, Palestine
After fifteen months of devastating conflict, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal that aims to stop violence in Gaza and facilitate the release of hostages. The agreement, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, marks a significant turning point in...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Dec 10, 2024 | Geopolitics, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Syria
The collapse of the Assad regime has far-reaching consequences. There is genuine fear that Syria could become a safe haven for extremist groups. In a stunning turn of events, the Syrian government under President Bashar al-Assad collapsed without any resistance after...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Nov 17, 2024 | Iran, Israel, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, USA
Donald Trump’s landslide victory in the 2024 presidential elections, in which he received 312 electoral votes and over 74 million popular votes, won all seven swing states, regaining Republican control over the Senate, and came on the verge of securing a slim majority...