Security & Conflict
The Russian War on Ukraine: Impact on Transatlantic Security Relations
With more than a year behind the start of the Russian War on Ukraine, its impact can be observed on foreign policies and security...
The Development of Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan and Their Plans for the Future
When the Taliban surged back to power in Afghanistan over two years ago, observers warned that their return would also herald the revival of...
Terrorism and Extremism: Implications for Pakistan’s Security
Authors: Nabel Akram. Komal Tariq*, Sannia Aziz*
After the September 11 attacks, terrorism became global. Terrorism and extremism culminated in Pakistan after 9/11 and a...
Decoding China’s Nuclear Threat
A recent report from a study group organised by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has highlighted concerns over China’s alleged nuclear buildup. The report...
North Korean Missile Tests and a way forward
With Russia's open threats to use nuclear weapons in reaction to its invasion of Ukraine and suggestions from the US and NATO indicating retaliation,...
Narcotrafficking: A National Security Threat
The United States is facing a crisis at its porous southern border, which 2.78 million undocumented aliens crossed in 2022 . At the same...
New technologies in Russia -Ukraine war
Every war brings in a new kind of technologies which are meant to amplify the magnitude of war and also the impact of the...
The Wagner Group and the Evolving Global Threat of Private Military Companies
Amid the rise of great power competition, Russia and China, near peer competitors to the United States, have been working to advance their technology,...
Excruciating But Indispensable: Calculating Probabilities of an Israel-Iran Nuclear War
Credo quia absurdum, “I believe because it is absurd.”-Tertullian
By definition, an Israel-Iran nuclear exchange is presently impossible. Though Iran is vigorously pursuing a military...
The Evolving Gamification of Online Hate
In the global fight against toxic and hateful content online, one front merits attention and reinforcement: multiplayer online games, which prove to be a...