Security & Conflict
Navies together: Indian Ocean Ship Sagar – a unique cooperative initiative by the Indian Navy
The Indian Ocean has been the lifeline for civilizations abutting the Indian Ocean Region along the Nile, Tigris, Indus, and Mekong River basins for...
Pakistan – US Strategic Partnership in Counterterrorism
Pakistan has consistently played a pivotal role as a frontline partner of the United States (US) in the global fight against terrorism through unparalleled...
Global Terrorism Index 2025: A Wake-up Call for Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Gaps
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 has ranked Pakistan second, painting a bleak reflection of an even bleaker security reality. The report highlights a...
Outproducing US in Naval Arms Race
The Indo-Pacific has become the focal point of great power competition, where naval dominance is a decisive factor in shaping the regional balance of...
JMICC: Bridging Civil and Military Efforts to Protect the Seas
Maritime security is the most significant element of global trade, economic stability, and national security. In contemporary world, where security threats in the maritime...
Donald Trump and Quad’s Future
Trump 2.0 is proving consequential for long-standing alliances and multilateral security frameworks. Early this year, the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spelled out...
The Foreign Legion Solution: Can Singapore Learn from France’s Military Playbook?
Singapore’s plummeting birth rate— at a historic low of 0.97 in 2024—has ignited a dual crisis: a shrinking workforce and a dwindling pool of...
Beyond the Bomb: Emerging Tech and the New Nuclear Age
The era of nuclear warfare has been going through a dynamic shift as emerging technologies have revolutionized the terminologies of international relations, i.e., deterrence,...
The North Korean Nuclear Problem During “Trump II”: More Refractory Than Ever
Abstract: Though seemingly on the “back burner,” worrisome nuclear developments in North Korea are steadily increasing. Inter alia, by ignoring diplomatic warnings and legal...
Reassessing ‘Nuclear Winter Theory’ in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an integral part of global societies and states’ nuclear postures, the need for responsible nuclear policies has never been...