In this episode of #unraveled on New Wave Global, Marvi Sirmed and Malik Mashhood unravel three stories shaping politics from Ohio to the Indian Ocean. ???? Vivek Ramaswamy's Attack Ad Outrage As the US midterms approach, Ohio's gubernatorial race turns ugly. Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign promotes an ad featuring Dr. Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her a "liar" — despite Acton's documented history of childhood abuse by her stepfather, who died a fugitive. Republicans and Democrats alike condemn it, Governor Mike DeWine calls it "deeply troubling," yet JD Vance and President Trump defend it. Marvi explains the plausible deniability loophole, the $4 million spend, and why she calls this the "ugliest element of South Asian politics" imported into America. ???? The Badr Pact: Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey & Indonesia A new four-nation defence production agreement signed in Doha. Who brings what? Turkey the technology, Qatar the money, Pakistan and Indonesia the factories and markets. How does Badr differ from the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement? Why is Indonesia hedging inside the hedge? Should India be worried about its BrahMos deal with Jakarta? Marvi separates the signal from the noise: "a framework with a great name, but a lot to prove." ???? Pakistan–Maldives: 20 MOUs & a $200 Million Target Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Malé marks 60 years of diplomatic ties — trade, defence, maritime security, police training, and a warning on the Indus Waters Treaty. Is this a Pakistani "foothold" in the Indian Ocean, or is President Muizzu simply booking another counterweight to Delhi? We look at Maldives' debt crunch, India's currency swap, SAARC revival, and why Delhi's official silence is a deliberate policy.