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Stagecraft at Sea: Hybrid Warfare and the Risk of a Manufactured Maritime Crisis
In the restless waters between Karachi and Kutch, power is no longer measured only in ships or missiles but in narratives. The Arabian Sea,...
Pakistan to Deploy First Chinese Submarine in 2026, Boosting Naval Power
Pakistan’s Navy expects to induct its first Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine by 2026 under a $5 billion defense deal with Beijing, according to Navy Chief...
Between Hawks and Doves: A Precarious Tightrope of Kabul and Islamabad
The popular expression ‘pass the buck’ was first used in American poker games, where a player, to avert the burden of dealing, would pass...
China’s Hangor submarine delivery to Pakistan: assessing naval-power balance shift
Submarine induction:
Pakistan's naval power was claimed to be bolstered in mid-August 2025 when China gave Pakistan its third Hangor-class submarine. With their sophisticated sensors...
Afghanistan – Pakistan Return to Negotiating Table in Istanbul
Afghanistan and Pakistan have restarted peace talks in Istanbul after initially ending without agreement. This new round of talks was prompted by mediators from...
Afghanistan, Pakistan to Resume Peace Talks in Istanbul After Earlier Collapse
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to restart their peace talks in Istanbul, diplomatic sources confirmed on Thursday. The announcement comes just a day after...
The Normalization Trap: A Former Minister’s Warning on Taliban Diplomacy
For decades, Afghanistan has been dubbed the "graveyard of empires," but a more enduring and painful truth is its role as a chessboard for...
Talks Fail, Pakistan Threatens to ‘Crush’ Taliban Regime
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan flared on Wednesday after peace talks in Istanbul failed to produce a breakthrough. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued...
Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talks in Istanbul End Without Peace Deal
Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan held in Istanbul have concluded without any breakthrough, according to Afghan state media and a Pakistani security source....
Afghan, Pakistan Peace Talks Continue in Istanbul as Trump Offers Mediation
Afghanistan and Pakistan entered the third day of peace talks in Istanbul, aiming to secure a lasting truce after deadly border clashes earlier this...