Intelligence
Navigating the Storm: Security Challenges Facing CPEC
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has long been viewed as a pivotal initiative, promising significant economic benefits and stronger ties between Pakistan and China....
Afghanistan’s Role in Fuelling Smuggling and Drug Trafficking
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, concerns have escalated regarding the group's involvement in illicit activities. One issue drawing international...
Greater Security Implications of the ‘Pager Attacks’ in Lebanon
The alleged Israeli mass cyber ‘terror’ attack against Hezbollah and Lebanon has further complicated the pursuit of regional stability in the Middle East and...
Pagers explosions across Lebanon: Cyber Warfare’s New Lethal Frontier
The recent Incident where there were explosions of pagers among Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon is defining a era in the cyber warfare. Fighters were...
The Double-Edged Sword in Cyber Warfare
Now technology evolves at a breakneck pace, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a double-edged sword. It is lamentable that, while AI has opened...
Crossroads of Crime: Drug Trafficking Networks in the Indian Ocean Region
More than 70 per cent of the globe is covered by Oceans, which are playing a significant role in climate change, war, geopolitics and...
Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination and Israel-Iran Spy Games
Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination in the heart of Iran’s capital comes as major game changer in regional politics. The incident comes at a particularly dangerous moment...
The Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh: Silent Digital Strikes?
Enduring the otherwise conspicuous silence of his smartphone’s screen, the primitive WhatsApp message to Ismail Haniyeh was innocently insidious. The Hamas leader did not...
Connecting China’s Intelligence Agencies and Think Tanks
Perhaps what prompted me to conduct extensive research and study the role of “small or central leadership groups” and the role of (local support...
The Influence Equation of Social Media
Social media serves as a powerful platform for connecting people and amplifying diverse voices across the globe. However, what was once a tool for...