Shadique Mahbub Islam

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What’s driving our hoarding instinct in the ongoing fuel crisis?

Game theory and psychohistory: Decoding the Chinese Nostradamus Dr Xueqin Jiang
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Game theory and psychohistory: Decoding the Chinese Nostradamus Dr Xueqin Jiang

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A night of fire, a dawn of freedom

Despite Trump’s claim to have entered secret, ‘productive’ peace talks with Iranian leadership, the war continues. In the picture, Israeli firefighters work to put out a fire following Iranian missile strikes on Israel on 24 March 2026. Photo: Reuters
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How the fog of words is prolonging the Iran War

The scale of destruction, the targeting of civilian infrastructure, and the rejection of negotiated settlement all reflect a departure from earlier frameworks of conflict management. Photo: Reuters
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Making a desert, calling it peace: The enduring logic of Israel’s ‘Clean Break’ strategy

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Beyond the ‘precision’ myth: Humanitarian and strategic cost of the Iran War

Iran’s asymmetric naval capabilities, honed over decades, give it a clear advantage in these waters. Photo: Reuters
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Can the US alone keep the Strait of Hormuz open?

Iran appears prepared for a long war of attrition — one in which survival itself becomes a form of victory. Photo: Reuters
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Why winning the Iran war may be impossible

For Trump, the economic consequences carry profound domestic political risks. Photo: Reuters
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Trump says the war is ending, but the strategic risks beg to differ

The government has imposed limits on fuel sales as panic buying surged across the country in recent days. Photo: TBS
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When fuel runs dry

A mushroom cloud from a nuclear weapons test. The strategic logic of nuclear deterrence continues to shape global security and geopolitical calculations. Photo: COLLECTED
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Are nukes the ultimate insurance policy for regime survival?

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Decoding American militarism in the 21st century

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Fulcrum of global stability: What happens when Hormuz closes