Tag Archives: Iran

Pakistan’s Questionable Mediation Role Jeopardises a Crucial Peace Talk With Global Implications

(IN BRIEF) Pakistan’s attempt to position itself as a central mediator between the United States and Iran unraveled within days, exposing significant issues of trust and credibility. The planned visit by Donald Trump’s envoys was abruptly cancelled, while Iranian Foreign … Read the full press release

Pakistan’s illusion of Mediation in the Iran-USA Ceasefire!

(IN BRIEF) Pakistan’s role in the March 2026 U.S.–Iran ceasefire was largely symbolic rather than decisive. While it facilitated communication and hosted talks, it lacked the influence to shape outcomes, acting more as a conduit than a true mediator. The … Read the full press release

Pakistan’s Mediation Optics and the Limits of Strategic Ambiguity

(IN BRIEF) Pakistan’s potential role as a mediator between the United States and Iran reflects a continuation of its longstanding strategy of maintaining relevance through strategic flexibility rather than a genuine shift in diplomatic influence. While Islamabad is being considered … Read the full press release

Pakistan’s Strategic Ambiguity: Balancing Between Iran, the Gulf, and the Great Powers

(IN BRIEF) Recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have underscored the fragile geopolitical, sectarian, and strategic dynamics linking the Middle East and South Asia, with consequences extending beyond Iran to countries such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia that must … Read the full press release

When Belief Becomes Punishable: Pakistan’s Digital Blasphemy Crisis and the Limits of Western Alignment

(IN BRIEF) Pakistan’s blasphemy laws have expanded into a digitally driven enforcement system in which online expression can lead to capital charges, creating a pervasive climate of fear reinforced by both legal penalties and mob violence. The sharp rise in … Read the full press release

Pakistan: When the State Does Not Fight Terrorism, but Manages It

(IN BRIEF) The text argues that Pakistan has developed a systematic model of managing, rather than dismantling, extremist networks by providing tolerance, political cover, and indirect state support that allow violence-linked organizations to remain operational while avoiding international accountability. It … Read the full press release

Scania prepares for world finals of Top Team workshop excellence competition

(IN BRIEF) Scania is preparing for the world finals of the Top Team competition, which celebrates workshop excellence and customer care. Twelve finalist teams from around the world will compete in Södertälje for the chance to win the top prize … Read the full press release

New post-WW1 fiction reflects on an igniting conflict between the West and Iran

Inspired by actual events in 1924 Persia, In the Shadow of the Kingmakers brings voice to the human sufferings of the political lust for domination (PRESS RELEASE) Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 12-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Amid growing conflicts between the West and … Read the full press release

EC, CERN to support the construction of SESAME, major research facility in the Middle East

Brussels, 28-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission and CERN have today agreed to support the construction of SESAME, one of the most ambitious research facilities in the Middle East. SESAME is a so-called synchrotron light source, functioning in effect like … Read the full press release

Catherine Ashton visited officially China and Mongolia

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of European Commission Catherine Ashton is travelling today on an official visit to China and Mongolia. In China from 25-28 April, the High Representative will … Read the full press release