Qamar Bashir
The third dimension of Khamenei’s death lies in Karbala. In Shia Islam, the sacrifice of Imam Hussain, grandson of Prophet Muhammad, is not...
Qamar Bashir
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lies in state in Tehran, his coffin surrounded by black mourning flags as Iran begins a week of funeral ceremonies...
Qamar Bashir
The convergence of the AfPak insurgency, the Balochistan separatist movement, and the rise of Pakistan as a geopolitical power has created a perfect...
Qamar Bashir
The geopolitical sands of Southwest Asia have shifted dramatically in recent months. In a stunning reversal of roles, Pakistan—once viewed as a struggling...