Security & Conflict
Managing “Friction” In Ukraine: Russia, The United States And Inadvertent Nuclear War
“Friction is the difference between war on paper and war as it actually is.”-Karl von Clausewitz, On War
The “Friction” of Nuclear Crisis
Amid multiplying perils...
“Accidental” launching of missile into Pakistan’s air space
A “supersonic flying object”, believed to be a version of the Brahmos missile, flew into Pakistan’s air space at debatable altitude near air corridors...
When Nuclear Weapons Fall Into the Wrong Hands
Unstable regimes with nuclear missile capabilities such as Russia and North Korea are increasingly showing willingness to use their nukes. Here is why this...
The threat of CBW?
Russia’s U.N. representative, Vasily Nebenzya, told the U.N. Security Council that Russia had discovered “ at least 30 Ukrainian laboratories working on diseases including...
Russian military bases in Syria: Ukraine crisis and the Iran nuclear deal
After the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, many questions arose about: the extent of the impact of that war on relations...
Ukraine: A new safe haven for mercenaries
Onrush of the Russian military operation in Ukraine has placed president Zelensky into a troublesome situation. Due to the lack of weaponry and ammunition,...
Persuade, Change, and Influence: The Use of Psychological Operations Against the Russian Federation
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine has garnered much attention, not only by foreign policy and military enthusiasts, but by the general public throughout much...
Shias: Heretics in a Sunni Pakistan
A suicide blast inside a Shia Mosque took place at Peshawar's Koocha Risaldar area on March 4, with hospital officials saying that at least...
Shadow Wars: The Need for Oversight of Covert Action in the Modern World
Covert action (CA) is a very sensitive and controversial area, partly due to the fact that historically, there have been many oversteps and misuses,...
Ukraine: Thoughts on Joint Safety Zone
The intense exchange of fire between the Russian and the Ukrainian forces at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been a worrying development. Video...