Security & Conflict
Anti-Satellite Weapons: Risks and Regulations
Today, outer space is characterised as an increasingly congested, contested, and competitive domain. This is because of an unprecedented increase in satellites and actors...
U.S.-Pakistan Two-Day Counterterrorism Dialogue
On March 6–7, 2023, Pakistan and the US had a Two-Day Counterterrorism Dialogue during which they reiterated their commitment to combat terrorism. A variety...
The Ethical Implications of Nanotechnology in Modern Warfare: Balancing Benefits and Risks
Nanotechnology has been a rapidly evolving field in recent years, with numerous applications in various fields, including medicine, electronics, and materials science. However, one...
Pakistan’s defense budget
In recent years, there has been increasing criticism of Pakistan's defense budget. Some people say that Pakistan is a poor country, thereby, it should...
Violent Extremist Organizations Threaten West Africa’s Development
Violent extremist organizations, such as militant Islamist groups, have been a major threat to West Africa's development. In Burkina Faso, these organizations have spread...
Wassenaar Arrangement and its Significance for India’s Chairmanship
During 30 November - 1 December 2022, the twenty-sixth Plenary meeting of the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) was held in Vienna, for the first time...
Iran upgrades perceptions of Saudi threat
If there is one place Saudi Arabia was happy to be low on the totem pole, it was Iran. Those days are over. Strategic...
Bangladesh’s paramilitary capabilities and future prospects
Bangladesh is ranked 40th out of 145 countries in the ‘Global Firepower Index’ published in January. This year's GFP index ranks national military power...
Takeaways from the sixth Quad ministerial hosted by India
New Delhi was abuzz with two key diplomatic rendezvous taking place last week – the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the Raisina Dialogue. On...
Maritime Cybersecurity: A Potential Threat to India’s National Security
India has a huge coastline of 7516.6km comprising 13 major ports (including one private port) and more than 200 minor ports across the coastline....