Security & Conflict
Escalation Signaling in Ukraine and Its Implications for the Strategic Russia-US Relationship
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has demonstrated an unprecedented use of missile capabilities and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by both militaries. While Ukraine’s capabilities present...
A reflection on William Burns’ remarks on Russia and China
William J. Burns is a high-ranking career diplomat for more than two decades and well-educated professional in his current job of analyzing intelligence. As...
Chinese weapons with the Qassam Brigades facing Israel
It was noteworthy that a heavy-caliber Chinese rifle appeared in the possession of snipers of the Al-Qassam Brigades – the military wing of the...
Why Haven’t Astropolitical Developments Become a Trend and Focus of Indonesian Air Defense?
Last Sunday we witnessed the third presidential debate which discussed defense and security, foreign policy, and issues related to geopolitics. In the debate, the...
Perpetrators Operating from Single Militant Ecosystem in Afghanistan
Pakistan has had a variety of terrorist strikes recently, which has made everyone worry that there could be a brand new terrorist uprising in...
Israel-Hamas and Global Extremism
On January 4, 2024, a memorial for Qassem Soleimani in Kerman, Iran, commemorating the fourth anniversary of the death of the revered general, ended...
Crypto…Terrorism?
Whilst the onset of the digital age and the subsequent rise of cryptocurrencies has heralded an era of exciting innovation, it has also brought...
Beyond Old Wars, New Fears: Rethinking Security in a 21st Century World
It is hard to use the pre-modern world as a framework for comprehending the modern world that has led to globalization. Neither WWII nor...
The Complex Dynamics Surrounding the U.S. Naval Task Force in the Red Sea
In a strategic move aimed at ensuring maritime security and stability in the Red Sea region, the United States has established a dedicated task...
Iran’s Air Strikes: A Strategic Spiral
On Thursday morning, Pakistan launched missile strikestargeting terrorist hideouts in Iran’s Siestan-o-Baluchistan province in retaliation to missile attack conducted by Iran on South-Western border...