Why Do Most Leaders Fail? Sheikh Ibrahim Explains the Care and Growth Model
What actually separates a great leader from a mediocre one is not charisma, intelligence, or years of experience — it is intent. That is the striking thesis put forward by
Why Do Colonial Powers Keep Making the Same Mistake? Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh Explains
What can more than four centuries of colonial history, from North America to South Africa to Australia, teach us about the trajectory of the conflict in Gaza and the West
Why Are Bangladesh and Pakistan Suddenly Getting Closer? Professor Imtiaz Ahmed Explains
In the space of a single dramatic month in 2024, Bangladesh’s long-serving prime minister fled the country by helicopter, and the geopolitical alignment of one of South Asia’s most important
Was the Iraq War Really About Oil for Israel? Colonel Larry Wilkerson Explains
What really drove the decision to invade Iraq in 2003, and what was it like to stand beside Colin Powell as he delivered the infamous weapons of mass destruction speech
Was Iran’s Revolution Actually a Success? Dr. Shireen Hunter Explains
What does more than a century of great-power rivalry, revolution, and personal tragedy reveal about Iran’s fractured relationship with its own identity? On this episode of the Kianistan Podcast, host
Did Revoking Article 370 Actually Work for India? Ahmed Quraishi and Altaf Hussain Wani Explain
Nearly six years after India stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special constitutional status, has New Delhi actually achieved what it set out to do? On this episode of the
Why Won’t the Afghan Taliban Crack Down on the TTP? Michael Kugelman Explains
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban were once among the closest of allies, yet today their relationship is defined by rising tensions, cross-border strikes, and a terrorist insurgency that Islamabad cannot
Did the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office Clash Change Everything? Eric Margolis Explains
In just over six weeks, the Trump administration had already upended decades of assumptions about the US-Europe relationship, the war in Ukraine, and Washington’s posture toward Russia. On this episode
From FBI Dream to Memorizing the Quran: Adnan Wood-Smith’s Journey to Islam
What happens when a lifelong dream of becoming an FBI special agent leads, instead, to memorizing the entire Quran and devoting a life to helping others find their sense of
Who Is Behind the Jaffar Express Hijacking? Imtiaz Gul Explains Balochistan’s Crisis
When separatist militants stormed a train carrying over 400 passengers through a remote Balochistan mountain pass, blowing up the track and holding hostages for more than 36 hours, it exposed