Sohail Ahmad

International Relations Scholar | Strategic Affairs Analyst | Examining the intersection of power, diplomacy, security and global order.

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The collapse of the much-anticipated May 28 US-Iran deal was not a diplomatic surprise. The conflicting narratives emerging from Washington and Tehran exposed a deeper problem: From Washington, there is still no serious commitment to a permanent settlement.

My argument in this TV interview is that current US policy appears focused on managing and delaying the crisis rather than resolving it. Any ceasefire or temporary arrangement is likely to remain fragile if the underlying strategic disputes remain unaddressed (which the US and Israel do not want to address).

I also discuss why regional peace will remain elusive as long as external and regional actors continue to view the conflict through the lens of geopolitical advantage rather than long-term stability. The continuation of tensions serves certain strategic interests of Israel, while the wider Middle East pays the price through insecurity, instability, and economic strain.

Watch my full analysis on the future of US-Iran relations, the failed 28 May deal, and the prospects for lasting peace in the region.

#IranDeal #MiddleEast #IranUS

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The U.S. House vote to curb Trump's Iran war powers is more than a constitutional dispute. It is a signal that political support for the war is eroding faster than events on the ground can justify. Four Republicans joined Democrats in a rare bipartisan rebuke as ceasefire talks remain uncertain and violence continues, including Iran's strike on Kuwait Airport. The battlefield has not produced a decision, but Washington is already showing signs of fatigue. When political will collapses before strategic objectives are achieved, the conflict enters its most dangerous phase: a war too costly to sustain and too unfinished to end. #Iran #Trump #MiddleEast

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18/18
More than seventy years after its publication, Aime Cesaire's work remains remarkably relevant because the questions it raises have not disappeared. They have simply reappeared in new forms and under new names. For anyone seeking to understand contemporary debates about hegemony, intervention, global inequality, sovereignty, and international justice, Discourse on Colonialism remains not only an important historical text but also an essential guide to understanding the modern international order. It is one of those rare books that helps readers make sense of both the world that produced it and the world in which we live today.

#AimeCesaire #DiscourseOnColonialism #InternationalRelations #Decolonization

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0/18

Is colonialism truly over, or has it merely changed its language and methods?

At a time when debates about American power, military interventions, sanctions, global inequality, and double standards dominate international politics, I recently finished reading Discourse on Colonialism by Aime Cesaire.

Published in 1950, the book feels remarkably contemporary. Its critique of empire, power, race, and international order remains deeply relevant to understanding the world today.

Here is my reflection on why this seventy-year-old classic still speaks directly to the twenty-first century.

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17/18
Having spent the past couple of weeks reading Discourse on Colonialism, I came away convinced that it should not be viewed merely as a historical critique of European empire. It is a broader reflection on the nature of power and the moral responsibilities that accompany it. The book challenges readers to examine the gap between political rhetoric and political practice, between universal principles and selective application, and between proclaimed ideals and lived realities