Security & Conflict
Understanding Africa’s Love for Russian Wagner, What Next After its Liquidation?
The internal disagreements and possibly deep-seated dissatisfaction between Russia's Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Wagner Group leader over the 'special military operation' are aspects...
“Securitization of the Arctic” post Finland’s Accession to NATO
On 4 April 2023, Finland formally became the 31st country of the NATO security alliance. Western scholars argue that Finland’s joining has further strengthened...
Are we already playing Russian nuclear roulette?
Russia started seeking a bigger role in the XXI-th century world order soon after Vladimir Putin came to power. His 2007 Munchen speech surprised...
Aerial Surveillance: A threat to the National Security of States?
“Big brother is watching you”, to a layman this phrase would have little value, besides, a dystopian fiction novel cannot obviously turn into reality,...
Is the “Taboo” of Using Water as a Weapon Broken?
The Kakhovka Dam and Electric Plant were destroyed recently in the Russia-Ukraine conflict leading to the flooding of various regions on both sides.
In the...
Syrian Idlib Fighters for Hire
Ukraine has become a hub for mercenaries from all over the world since the start of the conflict. Both sides have taken considerable losses...
A Preemptive Nuclear Strike? No!
Sergei Karaganov’s article on the need to make a difficult choice in favor of a preemptive nuclear strike on some NATO nation in Eastern...
Will the New Supply of Western Weapons Change the Directions of the Ukraine War?
Ukrainian forces incessantly countered the Russian invasion of their country, since the atrocity began in February 2022, using Soviet-era armoured vehicles, aircraft, tanks, artillery...
Assessing Pakistan’s Cyber Security Landscape
Authors: Gulraiz Iqbal and Ayesha Khalid*
Pakistan's history of cyber security policy development can be traced back to early 2000s when the Electronic Transactions Ordinance...
Triumph Over Terror: Eliminating TTP’s Notorious Commander Zafari in Intelligence-Based Operation
In a highly successful intelligence operation executed by the security forces, the notorious terrorist commander Zafar Khan, also known as Zafari, along with two...