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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security
The renewed Gulf conflict has become a major geopolitical crisis with serious implications for regional and global security. Although the…
Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security
The renewed Gulf conflict has eroded trust in existing regional security arrangements, particularly confidence in the United States as a…
Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security
The renewed Gulf conflict is deepening political, military, and diplomatic divisions both within the Middle East and among major global…
Data Is the New Treasure. Data Centres Are the Vaults.
Data has become one of the world's most valuable strategic assets, and the countries that can store, process and secure…
Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security
The article argues that the collapse of the U.S.–Iran agreement has reignited tensions in the Gulf, with the Strait of…
Foreign Profit Repatriation Signals Renewed Investor Confidence in Pakistan
Foreign profit repatriation should be viewed as a positive indicator of Pakistan’s improving investment climate rather than a sign of…
The Cockroach Janta Party’s Protest and BJP’s Reality Â
 By Maimona Saleem  The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is a political movement that emerged after Indian Chief Justice…
Realism in Action: Why China and Russia Are Keeping Their Distance from the US–Iran Conflict
Realism in Action: Why China and Russia Are Keeping Their Distance from the US–Iran Conflict Hamza Rahim Among the many…
Global Competition over Military AI: Who Is the True Leader?
Global Competition over Military AI: Who Is the True Leader? Â Talha Arif Artificial Intelligence (AI) is actively changing the…
Silent War Beneath the Seas: Why the Race to Build Submarines Is Heating Up
underwater warfare and the global race to develop advanced submarine capabilities are becoming central to modern military competition. It emphasizes…
Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan faces an increasingly complex security environment shaped by proxy warfare, regional instability, and great-power competition. It emphasizes that Pakistan’s…
The New Face of Terrorism Is Not an Accident
 The growing visibility of women in terrorist organisations is not evidence of empowerment or social change, but a deliberate…
Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan’s perspective on regional security, arguing that the country faces a sustained campaign of proxy and hybrid warfare driven primarily…
Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan’s current security challenges are the result of long-term proxy warfare, regional power rivalry, and geopolitical competition. It claims that…
Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan’s Internal Politics
 Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan's Internal Politics  By Maimona Saleem  Pakistan today faces a difficult…
Building Inferno in the Middle East: The Escalating Persian Gulf Crisis and Its Global Implications
The Gulf crisis has evolved beyond a dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme into a broader geopolitical struggle for regional and…
Inside Balochistan’s Long War
Balochistan’s unrest is no longer just a local grievance or separatist issue; it has evolved into a wider security and…
China-Russia Cooperation as a vital constant amid
century-defining changes sweeping across the world July 16 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness…
Islamabad and the OIC’s New Conversation on Women’s Development
 The 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women marks an important shift in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's agenda, highlighting…
CPEC: The Strategic Escape Route Great Powers Cannot Ignore
Why is Pakistan suddenly facing coordinated pressure from Japan, Singapore, and India? The answer lies in CPEC, the Strait of…
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Elections and Human Rights in Indian-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir: A Decade of Unrest
The Jammu and Kashmir region, under Indian control, has faced systemic political suppression along with excessive human rights violations since…
Student Protests and Hiccups in Constitutional Package
The SCO Summit hosted by Pakistan in Islamabad on 15-16 Oct was a mega event, in which ten PMs participated.…
CPEC Phase 2: Advancing Pakistan’s Economy through Strategic Collaboration with China
CPEC's second phase emphasizes high-quality modernization and strategic economic growth, shifting from infrastructure to sustainable development. Aligned with Pakistan’s 5Es…
Drama of Missing Persons
After the Jaffar Express train saga from 11 to 13 March 2025, in which the security forces succeeded in rescuing…
Nuclear Security and Strategic Stability in South Asia: A Comparative Analysis of India and Pakistan
India’s recent call to place Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal under International Atomic Energy (IAEA) oversight has sparked significant diplomatic debate. Though…
Pakistan’s Strategic Turn in Kabul – A Roadmap Toward Regional Stability and Economic Integration
In an era of fractured alliances and volatile borders, Pakistan’s recent diplomatic outreach to Afghanistan marks a critical juncture. Deputy…
Pakistan Pushes Water Security and Peace Agenda at SCO Summit in China
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin has placed Pakistan’s concerns and vision…
Pakistan Enters Bangladesh: How a New Defense Alliance Is Reshaping South Asian Geopolitics
South Asia is on the brink of a historic transformation. The upcoming defense agreement between Pakistan and Bangladesh marks not…
Four Envisaged Scenarios in Pak-Afghan Conflict
The recent collapse of talks between Pakistan and the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan marks a troubling development in an already…