Security & Conflict
From Strategic depth to Strategic Threat
On 30th December, in broad daylight, the hub of Peshawar and administrative center was targeted by the militants with the explosion of a deadly...
The Failures of Russian Intelligence in the Ukraine War and the Perils of Confirmation Bias
The Russian invasion of Ukraine defied many expectations, not least the Kremlin’s. Prior to the ‘special military operation’ launched by President Vladimir Putin last...
Deciphering Quad’s expanding agenda in the Indo-Pacific
Here, I try to throw light on Quad's expanding regional agenda and where it is headed to.
The third in-person Quad summit took place in...
Iran Threat to National Security 2023
The annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community for 2023, identified Iran as the third greatest national security threat to the United States,...
International Information Security in US-Russian Bilateral Relations
There have been periods of convergence and cooldown in U.S.-Russian relations on issues pertaining to international information security (IIS), the latter being witnessed by...
Gender-based Terrorism in Pakistan
The involvement of women in acts of terror is not a new phenomenon at a global level. However, it has gained significant attention in...
From Extremism to Insurgency: The TTP’s Ideology and Strategy
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is an insurgency group operating in Pakistan that has been responsible for numerous terrorist attacks in the country. The group...
Russia’s Unconventional Warfare: Moscow’s domination of the Information Space
U.S. intelligence and defense services, as well as the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) 2023 Threat Assessment recognize China and Russia...
The Role of Open-Source Intelligence in the War in Ukraine
During the Ukraine conflict, OSINT has had a considerable impact on military intelligence, information warfare, media reporting, and the recording of war crimes.
In recent...
The Tale of Two Neighbors: India and Pakistan at the SCO Summit
Pakistan and India are bitter neighbors who do not get along very well. Since 1947 they have fought three wars over a disputed region...