He believes in American power as a force for good. He also believes President Donald Trump is squandering this power by stumbling into a war of choice against Iran.

Like all influential analysts, acclaimed author and journalist Fareed Zakaria looks at events through his own framework. I have followed his writings and media appearances for more than a quarter of a century, and admired his powers of persuasion in describing forces that shape global affairs. Many of his framings I do not agree with, but there is no doubt the broad sweep of his analysis remains stimulating.

This week he joined me on my show on Express 247 channel to discuss the US-Iran war and what this conflict means for a world order in transition. Zakaria remains very critical of the war and its primary perpetrators Trump and Israeli leader Benjamin Nethanyahu. His criticism is borne not of any support for Iran but for the fact that war hurts America at a time when the world needs American leadership more than ever.

Looking at the world from Washington (or New York, in his case) produces such framing of the global order. From Islamabad, the view is a bit different.

But first, let's do a deep dive into his narrative. In his latest book, Age of Revolutions, Zakaria says revolutions throughout history have led to disruption,........

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