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Geopolitics of South Asia: China-Pakistan Friction, Evolving US-India Relations, and Sanctions on Pakistan
South Asia has emerged as a critical hotspot for global geopolitics, with shifting alliances and rivalries shaping the region's strategic environment. Recently, three key...
Spying in South Asia: Britain, The United States and India’s Secret Cold War – Book Review
Paul McGarr's book Spying in South Asia: Britain, The United States, and India's Secret Cold War focuses on the development of the febrile intelligence...
Pakistan’s Strategic Leverage and Afghanistan’s Pinpoints
In the complex geopolitical landscape of South Asia, Afghanistan remains inextricably linked to Pakistan, particularly following the rise of the Taliban to power in...
Escalation of Security Situation in Kurram: A Complex Web of Cross-Border Tensions
The volatile security situation in the Kurram region has witnessed a significant escalation, primarily fueled by a series of cross-border confrontations between Afghan forces...
Pakistan’s Airstrikes Target TTP Training Camps in Border Areas: A Response to Cross-Border Terrorism
In a recent escalation of its efforts to curb cross-border terrorism, Pakistan launched targeted airstrikes against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) training camps situated in...
Khawarij’s Patronage, Support & Facilitation from Afghanistan
Afghanistan has been a platform for operations by the Khawarij or the extremists, even though they claimed to be non-interference; indeed, they have received...
Nuclear weapons and LRBMs: A Deterrence or a Pretext for Geopolitical Pressure?
In today’s complex international political landscape, nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missile (LRBM) programs often spark debates about security and global power dynamics. Recently,...
US Imposes Additional Sanctions on Entities Contributing to Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program
The United States has recently imposed additional sanctions on four Pakistani entities linked to the country’s ballistic missile program, a move that has stirred...
Piracy as Non-Traditional Security Threat in Indian Ocean: Countermeasures by Pakistan
With an extensive coastline stretching 1046 km along the Arabian Sea and geographical proximity with the strategically important Persian Gulf, Pakistan holds paramount importance...
Afghan Nationals to Obtain NOC to Stay in Islamabad Beyond 2024
In a major statement, Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi said that from 31 December 2024, no Afghan national would be permitted to reside in...