Hussain A Samad

Hussain A Samad is a development researcher at the World Bank in Washington, DC.

Riyadh-Islamabad axis can reshape the geopolitical chessboard

For Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, a chilling realisation dawned: their decades-old security guarantees from the US were conditional.

3w ago

China’s strategic edge as rare minerals emerge as a geopolitical currency

For the foreseeable future, the world remains largely at China's mercy.

1m ago

Trump’s tariff tsunami drowns global order

At the heart of this strategy is the manipulation of US law.

2m ago

How Mamdani toppled a titan and redefined American politics

As a Muslim of Indian-Ugandan descent, Mamdani's identity invited scrutiny.

3m ago
September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025

Riyadh-Islamabad axis can reshape the geopolitical chessboard

For Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, a chilling realisation dawned: their decades-old security guarantees from the US were conditional.

September 16, 2025
September 16, 2025

China’s strategic edge as rare minerals emerge as a geopolitical currency

For the foreseeable future, the world remains largely at China's mercy.

August 17, 2025
August 17, 2025

Trump’s tariff tsunami drowns global order

At the heart of this strategy is the manipulation of US law.

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

How Mamdani toppled a titan and redefined American politics

As a Muslim of Indian-Ugandan descent, Mamdani's identity invited scrutiny.