Security & Conflict
Cyberspace, Deterrence and Arms Control
Authors: Makam Khan Daim and Mohammed Seid Ahmed*
Edward Snowden’s global surveillance disclosure in 2013 was one of the most important revelations of the 21st...
DEFENDER-Europe 21 – defensive drills of offensive nature
Since 2014 the number of deployed troops in the Baltic region has been constantly increasing. NATO has found the good excuse “not to break”...
Pakistan is Not Duplicitous When It Comes to Militancy – It is Just Trapped
Pakistan’s Dilemma
Pakistan being labeled as duplicitous today when it comes to militancy by external governments and the international media is not only misinformed but...
Afghanistan: The US Withdrawal, India and the Future Possibilities
Afghanistan is the worst affected state due to the great game, cold war politics and now emerging Asian power rivalry. The latest US decision...
Prospects for a Settlement of the Libyan Conflict: Three Scenarios of the Mid-Term Forecast
More than ten years ago, in February 2011, the Arab Spring began in Libya. The armed uprising quickly escalated into an armed conflict that...
The Irony of Afghanistan: US Plans Departure amidst Anarchy
The peace and prosperity in Afghanistan have been a mere myth for decades. With a succession of invasion by a blood-ridden Taliban rule followed...
Boko Haram: Religious Based Violence and Portrayal of Radical Islam
Modern-day global and domestic politics have set forth the trend that has legitimized and rationalized the use of religion as a tool to attain...
5th Generation Warfare: A reality or Controversy?
In the truest sense, the constant repetition of phrase ‘the 5th generation warfare’ by our military leaders in every media conference has been true...
Security of nuclear materials in India
The author is of the view that nuclear security is lax in India. More so, because of the 123 Agreement and sprawling nuclear installations...
China’s quad in the making: A non-conventional approach
Politics of alliance can be traced to the ancient times of the East and the West. Since it affects the core interest and security...