Vignette. Postman, not mediator [000P]
Reference. “Pakistan Not a Mediator, Just a Postman”: M. J. Akbar in Explosive Interview on West Asia War [akbar2026]
Instead of sensibly analysing the situation, we have this rather sad attempt to ignore Pakistan’s fairly successful strategic manœuvres amidst the Iran war. I hope at least that Akbar, seemingly rehabilitated after previous scandals, feels better about himself.