Security & Conflict
Fresh boost in ongoing campaign to ban nuclear weapons
Global support for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapon has been given a fresh new boost.
It comes after three more countries, Indonesia,...
Afghanistan’s Role in Fuelling Smuggling and Drug Trafficking
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, concerns have escalated regarding the group's involvement in illicit activities. One issue drawing international...
Greater Security Implications of the ‘Pager Attacks’ in Lebanon
The alleged Israeli mass cyber ‘terror’ attack against Hezbollah and Lebanon has further complicated the pursuit of regional stability in the Middle East and...
TTP & ISKP: Two Sides of the Same Coin
In recent days, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for several terrorist attacks in South Waziristan (Pakistan), targeting polio workers and...
Pagers explosions across Lebanon: Cyber Warfare’s New Lethal Frontier
The recent Incident where there were explosions of pagers among Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon is defining a era in the cyber warfare. Fighters were...
Afghanistan’s Instability: A Nexus of Terrorism or a Complex Battleground?
Afghanistan, often seen through the lens of global security, has long been labeled as a source of terrorism in the region. While this narrative...
The Taliban’s Role in Al Qaeda and TTP’s Afghan Resurgence
In recent months, a growing number of international reports have emerged, highlighting the resurgence of terrorist activities in Afghanistan. However, in a notable contradiction,...
Safeguarding the Future: Pakistan’s Defense Policy and Strategy
On September 6, 1965, Pakistan faced one of its most critical and decisive moments as the nation stood united in defense against aggression during...
AI and the Bomb: Nuclear Strategy and Risks in the Digital Age – Book Review
Dr. Johnson is a lecturer in strategic studies in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He...
Maritime Terrorism as an evolving threat
Background and Introduction of Maritime Terrorism
Maritime Terrorism refers to illegitimate activities that lead to the disruption of peace and cause violence, instability, alarming circumstances...