Security & Conflict
Cyber Pandora’s Box
In today’s interconnected world, national security has ceased to revolve solely around armored tanks, advanced missiles and formidable fighter jets. A hushed warzone is...
The Role of Social Media in Facilitating Terrorism: A Growing Threat to Global Security
Social media has become a double-edged sword in the modern world. While it offers unprecedented connectivity, facilitates communication, and serves as a platform for...
Pakistan’s Airstrikes Target TTP Training Camps in Border Areas: A Response to Cross-Border Terrorism
In a recent escalation of its efforts to curb cross-border terrorism, Pakistan launched targeted airstrikes against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) training camps situated in...
Khawarij’s Patronage, Support & Facilitation from Afghanistan
Afghanistan has been a platform for operations by the Khawarij or the extremists, even though they claimed to be non-interference; indeed, they have received...
Nuclear weapons and LRBMs: A Deterrence or a Pretext for Geopolitical Pressure?
In today’s complex international political landscape, nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missile (LRBM) programs often spark debates about security and global power dynamics. Recently,...
US Imposes Additional Sanctions on Entities Contributing to Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program
The United States has recently imposed additional sanctions on four Pakistani entities linked to the country’s ballistic missile program, a move that has stirred...
The Erosion of Global Nuclear Order
The mounting tensions between Russia and Ukraine, coupled with the escalating conflict in the Middle East sparked by the October 7 Hamas attack, have...
The Final Frontier: Satellite Warfare and the Future of Space-Based Military Surveillance
Space is becoming increasingly militarized. Nations are racing to develop satellite warfare capabilities and advanced space-based surveillance systems. The rapid evolution of these technologies...
Piracy as Non-Traditional Security Threat in Indian Ocean: Countermeasures by Pakistan
With an extensive coastline stretching 1046 km along the Arabian Sea and geographical proximity with the strategically important Persian Gulf, Pakistan holds paramount importance...
Strategic Deterrence in the 21st Century: Evolving Dynamics and New Realities
Strategic deterrence is a dynamic and colossal phenomenon that has evolved in the 21 st century, depending on the changes in international relations, in...