If nations were not distinct and unique, the world would be a single large family devoid of border disputes, ethnic strife, and prolonged conflicts. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Israel, although exhibiting substantial divergence in modern-day approaches and politically contrasting in nature, orientation, and direction, are born of a similar foundation. Illustration by The Geostrata Both Israel and Pakistan were created with the explicit purpose of securing a haven fo

The Strait of Hormuz is not just a waterway; it's a chokepoint of civilisations, a pressure valve of the global energy order, and as the world is witnessing the regional dynamics with alarming clarity in March 2026. Iran's relationship with the Strait is not reactive. It is doctrinal. Illustration by The Geostrata THE ARCHITECTURE OF COERCION Long before the first anti-ship missile was fired this year, Tehran had been systematically constructing what strategists now recognise