Analysis
Pakistan’s Yemen Options: Shield, Supplier or Combatant
Pakistan’s choices as the Yemen war tests the Mecca pact.
Section
West Asia
The Gulf, Iran, Israel, Turkey and Yemen.
Explainer
Pakistan Weighs Its First Obligation Under the Mecca Pact
Five weeks after signing, Pakistan weighs strikes on the Houthis at Saudi request.
Explainer
Israel Votes on 27 October. What It Means for Pakistan
Pakistan brokered the pause in the Iran war and sits on the Board of Peace alongside Israel.
Briefing
Pakistan and Kuwait Widen Their Defence Pact
A new protocol covers training and border management, with no collective defence clause.
Analysis
36 Hours Above Lake Lucerne
Iran signalled that the pause in talks was managed and deliberate.
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The Spoiler: Why the Islamabad MOU Is Not Yet Safe
Five weak points in the Islamabad memorandum, and the man who knows each one.
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The Same Agreement, Two Different Documents
Every provision of the Islamabad MOU, checked against the US and Iranian accounts.
Explainer
The Leaked MOU vs the Official Text
Six differences, three missing pieces and one correction.
Explainer
Why Pakistan Does Not Recognize Israel: A Brief History
Pakistan has refused to recognise Israel since 1947, and a US demand is unlikely to change that.
Explainer
A Complete Guide To The Negotiators On Both Sides
Two of the world’s most heavily armed adversaries, in the same city for the first time since the war began.
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