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 22, 2025 | Geopolitics, Middle East, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
The Saudi-Pak defence pact reflects broader geopolitical shifts rather than a fundamental anti-Indian alignment. India should adopt strategic patience, enhanced defensive preparedness and a proactive diplomatic agenda. The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed...
by Ausaf Sayeed | May 13, 2025 | Defence, GCC, Geopolitics, Middle East, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, USA
President Donald Trump is scheduled for a high-stakes diplomatic visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from May 13-16, 2025. As his first major foreign trip since returning to office, this tour underscores the strategic importance of the...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Apr 22, 2025 | Connectivity, Geopolitics, India, Middle East, Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on another pathbreaking visit to Saudi Arabia today (April 22, 2025). This marks his third visit to the Kingdom, the most by any Indian premier, and follows the 2023 visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to India...
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...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Oct 31, 2024 | Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Cube project, known as “The Mukaab,” is a groundbreaking architectural marvel at the heart of the New Murabba development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Mukaab will anchor the 19-square-kilometre development, offering residential, hospitality, and...
