«Defender-2020»: How NATO’s exercises in Eastern Europe will affect Russia

On February 21, Jens Stoltenberg announced that NATO was launching an extensive military exercise.  85 Abrams tanks, 45 armored personnel carriers, heavy machine guns, mortars, around...

Re-Hyphenation of India-Pakistan, Internationalization of Kashmir and the SCO

Pakistan recently hosted the 9th Defence and Security Expert Working Group (EWG) meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (hereinafter, SCO) on 19th and 20th of February...

Europeans protest, the U.S. does not care

Since the start of U.S.-led Defender Europe 2020 military exercise in February, peace movement activists have criticized the maneuvers and called them a provocation. The exercises are expected...

The Turkish intelligence

The Turkish Secret Service, namely Milli Istihbarat Teşkilati (MIT), was founded by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in 1925. However, only in 1985 - in a phase...

Strategic Culture of United States

Authors: Junaid R. Soomro and Nadia Shaheen Strategic culture provides the analytical lens through which to understand of view the communities fundamental the international predicaments and the...

From Kargil to the Coup: Events That Shook Pakistan- Book Review

The Author Nasim Zehra is a national security specialist and a prominent journalist. She has vast experience as columnist, television host, and teacher with extensive experience in...

Revisiting Pakistan’s Nuclear Safety and Security Measures

In the current times of second nuclear age, the protection of people, community and atmosphere from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation must be at the...

Problems of US Military Presence in Middle East and Reasons Behind

Authors: Yang Yizhong and Luo Yusen* The United States has hundreds of military bases across the globe. It set bases in several countries such as Italy,...

After MSC: A New EU and a New Strategic NATO concept?

There are many reactions to the Munich Security Conference and the speeches of Macron, Pompeo, Laschet and Steinmeier. Two are documented here. Firstly, the more pro-Russian...

UN launches new project to address link between terrorism, arms and crime

Cheap and easily accessible small arms are increasingly becoming the “weapon of choice” for many terrorist groups, the UN counter-terrorism chief told an event on Friday...

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