# west asia (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover west asia. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Paradox of Jinnah's Pakistan](https://pakistanpaigham.substack.com/p/the-paradox-of-jinnahs-pakistan) _2026-08-14 · Aishwaria Sonavane · Pakistan Paigham_ Almost eight decades after its creation, Pakistan needs India not as a mere rival, but as an explanation for Pakistan itself. ## [United Arab Emirates: Autumn-Winter 2026-27. Difficult crises. Death of royal.](https://palmistankur.com/united-arab-emirates-autumn-winter-2026-27-difficult-crises-death-of-royal/) _2026-08-11 · Palmist Ankur · Palmist Ankur_ This post is regarding astrological predictions for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during Autumn-Winter 2026-27 period (late September 2026 to late March 2027 period). You would need a paying subscription in order to read this post. In case you are not yet subscribed, you may do so here ## [Middle East war predictions: 12-21 August 2026](https://palmistankur.com/middle-east-war-predictions-12-21-august-2026/) _2026-08-09 · Palmist Ankur · Palmist Ankur_ In my predictions for the ongoing 5-15 August 2026 period, I had expected the war to continue. I had expected the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz to be highly active, as well as several parts of Saudi Arabia as well central Yemen. This has indeed ## [Middle East war predictions: 5-15 August 2026](https://palmistankur.com/middle-east-war-predictions-5-15-august-2026/) _2026-08-04 · Palmist Ankur · Palmist Ankur_ In my predictions for the 31 July-7 August period, I had expected the war to continue. I had expected five main theatres: the Gulf of Oman-Balochistan area; Khuzestan-Basrah-Kuwait area; Kurdish areas of Iran and Iraq; Red Sea-Makkah area; and Lebanon-Israel-Palestine area. All ## [China: Autumn 2026. High movement of military or security forces likely.](https://palmistankur.com/china-autumn-2026-high-movement-of-military-or-security-forces-likely/) _2026-08-02 · Palmist Ankur · Palmist Ankur_ Before reading, please make sure you understand the terminology used on this website. Also, read this post about understanding predictions. A track record of some successful predictions made so far is maintained on my blog . This post won't be edited once it's published. Please also refer ## [Middle East war predictions: 31 July-7 August 2026](https://palmistankur.com/middle-east-war-predictions-31-july-7-august-2026/) _2026-07-31 · Palmist Ankur · Palmist Ankur_ In my predictions for the 20 July-1 August period, I had expected the war to continue and intensify. I had expected two main theatres: UAE area; and Bushehr-Khuzestan-Basrah-Kuwait-Dammam-Bahrain-Qatar area. However, as of the time of writing, the UAE did not witness ## [Why Pakistan Can’t Have Its Cockroach Janta Party Moment](https://pakistanpaigham.substack.com/p/why-pakistan-cant-have-its-cockroach) _2026-07-31 · Aishwaria Sonavane · Pakistan Paigham_ The question now is whether the CJP India protests will remain a fleeting moment of social-media-driven political energy, or translate into something meaningful for the youth of Pakistan ## [When The Fourth Pillar Crumbles](https://abhishekhari.substack.com/p/when-the-fourth-pillar-crumbles) _2026-07-23 · Abhishek Hari · Abhishek Hari_ An essay that examines a symptom that causes the demise of democracy ## [Middle East war predictions: 20 Jul-1 Aug 2026](https://palmistankur.com/middle-east-war-predictions-20-jul-1-aug-2026/) _2026-07-19 · Palmist Ankur · Palmist Ankur_ This post is regarding the period from 20 July to 1 August 2026 for areas that are likely to see strong violence and other malefic incidents. You would need a paying subscription in order to read this post. In case you are not yet subscribed, you may do so here ## [The Song That Outlived an Election](https://pakistanpaigham.substack.com/p/the-song-that-outlived-an-election) _2026-07-17 · Aishwaria Sonavane · Pakistan Paigham_ The story of Pakistan's iconic political anthem, the underground disco movement that created it, and why it still echoes across generations. ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wY0kdGXPN12z) _2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Endurance of the Indo-Pacific](https://theindianradius.substack.com/p/endurance-of-the-indo-pacific) _2026-07-14 · Vanshika Saraf · The Indian Radius_ In this edition of the Indian Radius, we examine PM Modi’s recent three-nation tour to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand. ## [Middle East war predictions: 13-23 Jul 2026](https://palmistankur.com/middle-east-war-predictions-13-23-jul-2026/) _2026-07-13 · Palmist Ankur · Palmist Ankur_ In my predictions for the 7-16 July period, I had expected the war to intensify. In that same post, I had also shown a screenshot of a part of my July 2026 overview, predicting that U.S. stocks would drop on Monday 13 July. All that has indeed occurred; ## [United Kingdom: Summer 2026](https://palmistankur.com/united-kingdom-summer-2026/) _2026-07-12 · Palmist Ankur · Palmist Ankur_ Death of a royal highly likely in this period. ## [A World Again Transformed](https://chasfreeman.net/a-world-again-transformed/) _2026-07-10 · Chas Freeman · Chas W. Freeman, Jr._ A World Again Transformed Remarks to Chinese Attendees at the Cambridge Executive Leadership Program Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. (USFS, Ret.) By video, 8 July 2026 Five hundred and thirty-four years ago, for the first time, the world became one. Christopher Columbus – an Italian adventurer – was looking for ## [Middle East war predictions: 7-16 July 2026](https://palmistankur.com/middle-east-war-predictions-7-16-july-2026/) _2026-07-07 · Palmist Ankur · Palmist Ankur_ In my war predictions for the 28 June to 9 July 2026 period, published on 25 June, I had predicted that peace would break and war would resume. War indeed resumed with strong strikes by the U.S. on Iran, and then Iran counterattacking U.S. bases in the region: ## [The Inevitability of Diplomacy](https://chasfreeman.net/the-inevitability-of-diplomacy/) _2026-07-06 · Chas Freeman · Chas W. Freeman, Jr._ The Inevitability of Diplomacy Remarks to the Interns at the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. (USFS, Ret.) By Video, 6 July 2026 Diplomacy gets a bad rap. Those who understand it least either fantasize about the impossible things it can supposedly accomplish or dismiss ## [Canada: Summer 2026](https://palmistankur.com/canada-summer-2026/) _2026-07-04 · Palmist Ankur · Palmist Ankur_ This post is regarding astrological predictions for Canada during Summer 2026 season (late June 2026 to late September 2026 period). You would need a paying subscription in order to read this post. In case you are not yet subscribed, you may do so here . ## [India-Pakistan: Beyond 'Talks or No Talks'](https://pakistanpaigham.substack.com/p/india-pakistan-beyond-talks-or-no) _2026-07-03 · Aishwaria Sonavane · Pakistan Paigham_ The answer lies not in choosing between talks and no talks, but in rethinking the nature of engagement. ## [Flowers are Blooming](https://theindianradius.substack.com/p/flowers-are-blooming) _2026-07-02 · Vanshika Saraf · The Indian Radius_ In this week’s edition of The Indian Radius, we unpack PM Modi’s visit to Seychelles and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s maiden visit to India. ## [Beautiful Game, Ugly Politics: Iran at the U.S. World Cup](https://abhishekhari.substack.com/p/beautiful-game-ugly-politics-iran-at-the-us-world-cup) _2026-06-29 · Abhishek Hari · Abhishek Hari_ How Geopolitics is Affecting Iran's 2026 World Cup Campaign ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XFDl6QSYfuzv) _2026-06-29 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [The Forever War in West Asia and its Implications](https://chasfreeman.net/the-forever-war-in-west-asia-and-its-implications/) _2026-06-25 · Chas Freeman · Chas W. Freeman, Jr._ The Forever War in West Asia and its Implications A Scene Setter for an Energy Intelligence Colloquium Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. By Video, June 26, 2026 Peace is more than the absence of combat between warring parties. Cicero defined it as “liberty in tranquility,” a condition in which states and peoples ## [One Kashmir, Many Conflicts](https://pakistanpaigham.substack.com/p/one-kashmir-many-conflicts) _2026-06-12 · Aishwaria Sonavane · Pakistan Paigham_ The question of state-driven nationalism and pluralistic ethnic identities continues to remain central to Pakistan’s existential discourse. ## [New Actors, Old Neighbourhood](https://theindianradius.substack.com/p/new-actors-old-neighbourhood) _2026-06-11 · Vanshika Saraf · The Indian Radius_ In this week’s edition of The Indian Radius, we look at India’s efforts to manage its neighbourhood through interaction with emerging political actors and novel approaches. ## [The Birth, Death, and Prospective Rebirth of the World Order](https://chasfreeman.net/the-birth-death-and-prospective-rebirth-of-the-world-order/) _2026-05-30 · Chas Freeman · Chas W. Freeman, Jr._ The Birth, Death, and Prospective Rebirth of the World Order Remarks to a Schiller Institute Conference on the End of the 500-Year Colonial Era Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. (USFS, Ret.) By Video, 30 May 2026 We are witnessing the end of multiple epochs. The world of our parents and ## [The Quad’s New To-Do List](https://theindianradius.substack.com/p/the-quads-new-to-do-list) _2026-05-27 · Vanshika Saraf · The Indian Radius_ In this week’s edition of The Indian Radius, we break down the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi. ## [A Cockroach Revolution?](https://abhishekhari.substack.com/p/a-cockroach-revolution) _2026-05-25 · Abhishek Hari · Abhishek Hari_ The Cockroach Janata Party is #1 trending. But can a movement founded on satire amount to real politics? ## [The Revival of Lahore’s Streets](https://pakistanpaigham.substack.com/p/the-revival-of-lahores-streets) _2026-05-22 · Aishwaria Sonavane · Pakistan Paigham_ This Paigham shifts its focus on the streets of Lahore, which are being rechristened. ## [A Week of Heady Handshakes](https://theindianradius.substack.com/p/a-week-of-heady-handshakes) _2026-05-20 · Vanshika Saraf · The Indian Radius_ In this week’s edition of The Indian Radius, we track a busy week in global diplomacy - Prime Minister Modi’s five-nation outreach across Europe and leader-level meetings involving the US, China, Russia, Japan and South Korea. ## [A Blue Kerala, A History of Triple-Digit Mandates, A Chief Ministerial Conundrum](https://abhishekhari.substack.com/p/blue-kerala-triple-digit-mandates-cm-conundrum) _2026-05-09 · Abhishek Hari · Abhishek Hari_ The UDF wins 102 seats in Kerala's 2026 Legislative Assembly Elections — a historic mandate, a restored political pendulum, and a Chief Ministerial dilemma. ## [“Free and Open” Finds New Meaning](https://theindianradius.substack.com/p/free-and-open-finds-new-meaning) _2026-05-06 · Vanshika Saraf · The Indian Radius_ In this edition of The Indian Radius, we discuss India’s continued outreach to West Asia, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. We also take a look at Japan’s new vision of the “Free and Open Indo Pacific”. ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iTSRi6YXzHLi) _2026-05-06 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [The American Mis-imagination of China](https://chasfreeman.net/the-american-mis-imagination-of-china/) _2026-05-02 · Chas Freeman · Chas W. Freeman, Jr._ The American Mis-imagination of China Remarks to a Colloquium on John Hay s Open Door Policy Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. (USFS, Ret.) Providence, Rhode Island, 2 May 2026 Let me begin, Zhuqing, by commending you and your students. I couldn’t join your December colloquium on John Hay and the Open ## [Remarks to the Energy Intelligence Advisory Board](https://chasfreeman.net/remarks-to-the-energy-intelligence-advisory-board/) _2026-04-24 · Chas Freeman · Chas W. Freeman, Jr._ Remarks to the Energy Intelligence Advisory Board Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. (USFS, Ret.) By video, 24 April 2026 Alex has asked me to explain how the United States lost its position of primacy in West Asia and to do so in only seven or eight minutes. Fortunately, long ago, ## [INTERACTIVE TRACKER: Pakistan's Moment in West Asia](https://pakistanpaigham.substack.com/p/interactive-tracker-pakistans-moment) _2026-04-24 · Aishwaria Sonavane · Pakistan Paigham_ In this Paigham, I present a visual tracker that traces Pakistan’s timeline in the West Asia conflict. ## [India’s Move Gulf-ward](https://theindianradius.substack.com/p/indias-move-gulf-ward) _2026-04-15 · Vanshika Saraf · The Indian Radius_ In this edition of The Indian Radius, we look at the recent visits by Indian officials to the UAE and Qatar, assessing how New Delhi is using Gulf diplomacy to manage the fallout from the war in West Asia. ## [Failed Talks in Islamabad and a Naval Blockade](https://abhishekhari.substack.com/p/failed-talks-in-islamabad-and-a-naval) _2026-04-13 · Abhishek Hari · Abhishek Hari_ The "Islamabad Talks" End With No Breakthrough; U.S. launches a Naval Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz ## [Pakistan the Mediator: What Asim Munir Gains at Home and Abroad](https://pakistanpaigham.substack.com/p/pakistan-the-mediator-what-asim-munir) _2026-04-10 · Aishwaria Sonavane · Pakistan Paigham_ Pakistan has managed to keep itself relevant again, and for Munir relevance remains a victory. ## [Trump ceases fire, Netanyahu seizes fire](https://abhishekhari.substack.com/p/trump-ceases-fire-netanyahu-seizes-fire) _2026-04-08 · Abhishek Hari · Abhishek Hari_ The Ceasefire Breaks Down On Both Sides: Lebanon Under Fire, West Asia Erupts Again ## [The Fragile Intermission](https://theindianradius.substack.com/p/the-fragile-intermission) _2026-04-08 · Vanshika Saraf · The Indian Radius_ In this edition of The Indian Radius, we examine the latest ceasefire developments in West Asia and assess what the conflict continues to mean for India. ## [The Global Consequences of the War in West Asia](https://chasfreeman.net/the-global-consequences-of-the-war-in-west-asia/) _2026-04-07 · Chas Freeman · Chas W. Freeman, Jr._ The Global Consequences of the War in West Asia Remarks to an Emergency Roundtable of the Executive Intelligence Review Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. (USFS, Ret.) By Video, 6 April 2026 It’s an honor to join this gathering. I regret that I cannot do so in person. The war in ## [On The Wounds Of West Asia: An Explainer](https://abhishekhari.substack.com/p/on-the-wounds-of-west-asia-an-explainer) _2026-04-05 · Abhishek Hari · Abhishek Hari_ The US–Israel–Iran War ## [The Deterrence Divide: India-Pakistan vs Israel-Iran](https://pakistanpaigham.substack.com/p/the-deterrence-divide-india-pakistan) _2026-03-27 · Aishwaria Sonavane · Pakistan Paigham_ This Paigham is an attempt to explore how two structurally similar rivalries have produced two very different escalation stories ## [West Asia War: Three Scenarios That Could Redraw Pakistan’s Trajectory](https://pakistanpaigham.substack.com/p/west-asia-war-three-scenarios-that) _2026-03-20 · Aishwaria Sonavane · Pakistan Paigham_ Scenario-building Pakistan’s strategic, economic, and internal security risks as the West Asian conflict deepens ## [Shadow of West Asia on the Indo-Pacific](https://theindianradius.substack.com/p/shadow-of-west-asia-on-the-indo-pacific) _2026-03-19 · Vanshika Saraf · The Indian Radius_ In this edition of Indian Radius, we assess how the evolving conflict in West Asia is reverberating across the Indo-Pacific. ## [Robert Parke Freeman](https://chasfreeman.net/robert-parke-freeman/) _2026-03-16 · Chas Freeman · Chas W. Freeman, Jr._ Introductory Remarks to a Gathering at Balancing Rock, Bristol, Rhode Island Chas W. Freeman, Jr, October 18, 2025 My brother, Robert, lived for eighty years – about fifteen years longer than our sister, Hope. I miss her and I miss him. Others here will have a lot to say about ## [Petit à Petit, Tête-à-Tête](https://theindianradius.substack.com/p/petit-a-petit-tete-a-tete) _2026-02-19 · Vanshika Saraf · The Indian Radius_ In this edition of the Indian Radius, we discuss French President Macron’s visit to India and assess what the elections in Bangladesh herald for India’s regional engagement strategy. ## [The Strategic Implications of the Attack on Venezuela](https://chasfreeman.net/the-strategic-implications-of-the-attack-on-venezuela/) _2026-01-12 · Chas Freeman · Chas W. Freeman, Jr._ Remarks to an Emergency Roundtable on The Strategic Implications of the Attack on Venezuela Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. (USFS, Ret.) By Video, 12 January 2026 We are here to avert a tragedy – the apparently inexorable unfolding of foreseeably terrible events. As German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has just warned ## [Ceding the Future to China](https://chasfreeman.net/ceding-the-future-to-china/) _2025-12-02 · Chas Freeman · Chas W. Freeman, Jr._ Ceding the Future to China Remarks to Brown University’s Watson School’s “China Chat” Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. (USFS, Ret.) Providence, Rhode Island, 2 December 2025 It is human to imagine that change lays bare the ambitions of those who benefit from it. China has successfully returned to wealth and