Rimsha Malik

Abstract The emergence of cyberspace as a strategic domain has transformed the nature of conflict, deterrence, and sovereignty. Unlike conventional warfare, cyber conflict operates through informational disruption, cognitive influence, and …

It has been a year since Marka-e-Haq. What is still striking is not how bad the crisis was but how well Pakistan handled it. In a region where small incidents …

The pace of  scientific advancement in biotechnology and artificial intelligence is outpacing the international system’s capacity to regulate it. The BWC was meant to set a precedent that sickness should never be …

A significant change in global security occurred on 5 February 2026. The New START treaty, the final treaty that restricted the U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons expired. Along with it, …

The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction; it is a rapidly encroaching reality within the defence community. The technology is quietly gaining ground within the inner sanctums …

In South Asia, there are few cases when the world community does not forget about alerts of the Nipah virus, represented by the World Health Organization. Whenever the news about …

Deliberate decisions to use nuclear weapons are no longer what drives nuclear escalation in the strategic environment of today. Rather, it is becoming more influenced by events taking place in many spheres …

In The Invisible War: Cyber Attacks and the New Age of Conflict, Sarwat Parvez has provided a timely and cutting-edge insight on how war has changed in the digital age. …

The most important security threats of the twenty-first century do not announce themselves anymore by troop movements or missile tests. They appear noiselessly, in the form of algorithms, data sets, …

On 17 September 2025, Pakistan upgraded and formalized its security and defence ties with KSA once it inked “Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement” (SMDA). The strategic timing of the pact is important …