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Salman Rafi Sheikh

Research-analyst of International Relations and Pakistan’s foreign and domestic affairs

Why Trump Wants to End the (NATO-backed) War on Russia

Donald Trump is pushing to end the conflict in Ukraine because of its futility and the magnitude of the failure of Washington’s plans to expand NATO to Ukraine to permanently encircle Russia. With Trump eyeing China as Washington’s chief competitor, he wants to shift US policy to the Indo-Pacific.

Salman Rafi Sheikh

USAID and the politics of interventions and manufactured ‘truths’

US President Donald Trump’s decision to practically disband the USAID is a blessing in disguise for countries affected by its consistent interventions, both direct and indirect. Imperialists in the US, therefore, see it as a major loss for US hegemony worldwide.

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Trump’s Dual-faced Iran Gamble Will Backfire

The Trump administration’s policy on Iran in 2025 demonstrates a balance between increased pressure and the possibility of negotiations, significantly impacting the geopolitical situation in the region.

Salman Rafi Sheikh

DeepSeek and the End of American Hegemony

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Trump’s Plan to Cleanse Gaza Will Not Work

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Trump is an opportunity for a China-EU Reset

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Trump’s ‘Make American Expand Again’ Program

Salman Rafi Sheikh

The Coming ‘Transatlantic Trade War’

Salman Rafi Sheikh

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