Security & Conflict
Suicide Bombers Storm Pakistan Paramilitary HQ, Killing Three
Three suicide attackers assaulted the headquarters of Pakistan’s Frontier Constabulary in Peshawar on Monday. The attackers opened fire at the entrance, forced their way...
Beyond the Crash: Can the Tejas Program Recover Its Export Momentum?
The recent crash of India's Tejas fighter jet at the Dubai Airshow has raised concerns about the future of the aircraft, which has been...
What’s Driving Nigeria’s Latest Mass Abductions and Church Attacks
Nigeria is in the news again due to recent attacks by armed groups, involving the kidnapping of many students from schools and an assault...
Neuro-Weaponisation: How Neurotechnology is blurring Humanity in the Military Arena
“The brain is the 21st century battlescape.” as posited by Dr. James Giordano, indicates warfare materialising a new dimension altogether; covert operatives crossing invisible...
Made in Ukraine: The Long-Range Systems Turning the Tables
Ukraine recently targeted Russia's port of Novorossiysk, halting oil exports with its Long Neptune missile. This missile is part of a new set of...
Resuming Nuclear Tests Risks a Global Arms Race
President Donald Trump’s recent statement that the United States will restart nuclear weapons testing marks one of the most important policy shifts in global...
“A Massive Threat”: Ukraine Reports Russia’s Plan for 120,000 Glide Bombs
Russia is planning to produce up to 120,000 glide bombs in 2023, including a new longer-range version that can reach more targets. This information...
Why the New START Extension May Not Work
Amid speculations about the fate of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) and the inevitable arms race linked to its failure, Russian President...
Saudi-U.S. Talks Focus on Defence, Israel Ties Hinge on Palestinian Statehood
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is set to visit the White House, his first trip to Washington since the 2018 killing of...
The Taliban’s Broken Promises: Time for a New U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan
Since the 1970s, Afghanistan has remained a land of unending turmoil due to global geopolitical rivalries and deep internal social fault lines. Over the...