Tag: Global Politics

Israel Elections: Netanyahu, Iran Tensions and Overseas Voters

Mian Iftikhar Ahmad
Symbolic representation of Israeli elections, regional tensions with Iran and the potential role of overseas Israeli voters.

Israel Elections, Iran Tensions and the Role of Overseas Voters Gain Significance Security Developments, Netanyahu’s Political Future, Potential Return of Israelis Living Abroad and New Opportunities for the Opposition BY Mian Iftikhar Ahmad LAHORE, Pakistan: As Israel’s parliamentary elections approach, discussions surrounding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future, escalating tensions with Iran and the electoral role of Israeli citizens living abroad are gaining significance. Alongside the contest between Netanyahu’s right-wing governing coalition and various opposition parties, regional security, judicial reforms, government performance and Israel’s international standing could also influence the…

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When Conflict Becomes an Electoral Asset: Politics and War

Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal
Political campaign imagery contrasted with military silhouettes, illustrating the relationship between conflict, national security and electoral politics.

When Conflict Becomes an Electoral Asset By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Democracy is meant to be a contest of performance. Governments seek re-election by presenting their achievements, while opposition parties challenge their record and offer alternative policies. Voters are expected to judge them on matters that shape everyday life; employment, inflation, education, healthcare and the quality of public institutions. Yet this democratic ideal is often overshadowed by a more expedient political calculation. When domestic performance becomes difficult to defend, political leaders increasingly turn to external threats to shift public attention from…

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From Code 100 to Doomsday? Iran, America, and Israel Face to Face

Mian Iftikhar Ahmad

By Mian Iftikhar Ahmad From Code 100 to Doomsday? Iran, America, and Israel Face to Face: Shadows of Danger over the Strait of Hormuz, a New Alignment in the Gulf, and a Stern Test for Pakistan. The Middle East once again appears to be standing at such a delicate juncture where a minor military step could push the entire region toward a wider war. Reports of Iran’s armed forces adopting an extremely sensitive state of readiness called “Code 100,” U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden return from Camp David, Israeli Prime…

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