Michael Arizanti, at The Blogs

Jun 5, 2026, 8:50 PM

A New Era for Sky News Arabia: Strategic Evolution and Regional Leadership

How a restructuring of the iconic joint venture reinforces the broadcaster's commercial maturity, editorial independence, and future as a multimedia powerhouse in the Arab world. In a fast-evolving global media landscape, international joint ventures eventually reach a point of maturity...

May 14, 2026, 10:13 PM

Doxxing of India’s Top Military Officer Reflects a New China-Pakistan Tactic

For those of us who study international security and human rights in conflict zones, one reality has become impossible to ignore: modern wars no longer begin only with missiles, invasions, or terrorist attacks. Increasingly, they begin online. The ongoing confrontation...

May 3, 2026, 1:50 PM

Capitol Institute’s Maria Maalouf Meets Trump: A MENA Moment

For many years, I have worked with The Capitol Institute - a nonprofit organization founded by my colleague and friend Maria Maalouf, dedicated to facilitating dialogue and bridging understanding between the Middle East and the United States. Our mission...

Feb 24, 2026, 10:25 AM

Ramadan Under Bombs: Pakistan’s Afghan Strikes Exposed

As I sit here in Europe, poring over reports from the rugged frontiers of South Asia, I can't help but feel a familiar surge of outrage. For decades, I've chronicled the plight of marginalized peoples — from the Kurds...

Feb 12, 2026, 10:43 PM

From India to Israel: Foreign Scapegoats for Pakistan’s Own Terror Problem

The devastating suicide bombing at the Khadija-tul-Kubra mosque in Islamabad on February 6, 2026, which claimed 32 lives and left nearly 170 injured, serves as a grim indictment of a security policy that has long prioritized geopolitical leverage over...

Jan 20, 2026, 7:54 PM

Pakistan’s Global Repression: Silencing Dissent Beyond Its Borders

For years, Pakistan’s human-rights crisis was seen as a domestic problem. That is no longer the case. Today, critics of the Pakistani state are being targeted far beyond the country’s borders — in Europe, North America, and Africa. Journalists, activists,...

Dec 11, 2025, 3:50 AM

Pakistan’s Human Rights Reckoning Cannot Be Deferred Any Longer

A new layer of international pressure emerged on December 4, 2025, when 44 US lawmakers urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to impose Global Magnitsky sanctions on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir. Led by Representatives...

Nov 24, 2025, 10:51 AM

The Night Islamabad Went Dark: The Massacre Pakistan Still Won’t Admit

When thousands of exhausted, unarmed demonstrators finally entered Islamabad’s D-Chowk on November 26, 2024, after breaking through roadblocks that had held them back for days, few imagined they were walking into one of the darkest nights in Pakistan’s contemporary...

Oct 4, 2025, 11:15 PM

Why the World Stays Silent on Pakistan’s Killing of Kashmiris

The valleys of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), often described as idyllic and scenic, are now drenched in blood. For over a week, protests led by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) have engulfed Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Dheerkot, and Mirpur,...

Aug 12, 2025, 6:08 PM

Pakistan’s Nukes, America’s Folly: Sacrificing India for a Rogue Ally

Pakistan’s duplicity has long strained its relationship with the United States, but recent events demand a reckoning. The audacious remarks of Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, who reportedly threatened to “take half the world down” alongside India...

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Michael Arizanti is a political analyst and writer focusing on Middle East affairs, conflict dynamics, and human rights. His work examines state legitimacy, sovereignty, and post-conflict transitions across the region, with particular attention to power structures and information warfare. He examines the political and social forces shaping regional stability and governance. His work has appeared in international outlets, contributing to debates on conflict, reform, and civil rights.

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