The recent visit to Kabul by a high-level Russian delegation, led by Alexey Komkov (head of the FSBβs Fifth Service), Deputy Director of the FSB, Vasily Osmakov (Russian Ministry of …
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The outcome of the assembly elections in West Bengal, on 4 May 2026,Β markedΒ a fundamental change in the political scenario of Eastern India, robbing the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of its majority …
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Agni-VI and the Expanding Horizons of South Asian Strategic Stability
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhAccording to the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India is reportedly prepared to test its intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-VI with a capability to carry multiple warheads and an estimated …
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In his βIle Longueβ speech on March 2, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a message that will echo across European capitals for years to come. For the first time, a European …
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We are in the geospatial era of warfare in which information derived from satellites is as strategically critical as territorial control. The progressive dissolution of the distinction between the civil …
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How AI-enabled Targeting Could Intensify Global Arms Competition
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedThe US Defence Departmentβs decision to deploy AI systems on classified military networks marks a significant shift in how modern warfare is conducted. Understanding how these systems change targeting logic …
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From Chagai-I to Today: Pakistanβs Enduring Commitment to Deterrence
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhTwenty-eight years ago, Pakistan responded to Indiaβs five nuclear tests of 11 and 13 May 1998 with a strategic and far-sighted decision. Indiaβs nuclear ambitions were already demonstrated by its …
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The Hidden Infrastructure War Between Washington and Tehran
by Rimsha Malikby Rimsha MalikMissiles, drones, oil routes, nuclear sites, and regional alliances are typically used to explain the US-Iran conflict. That makes sense, but itβs not enough. Cyber networks, satellite navigation, marine data …
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Jammu and Kashmir a disputed territory between Pakistan and India has been termed as βthe most dangerous place on earth,β by the former US president Bill Clinton in late 1990s. …
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Yom-e-takbeer: From Atoms for Deterrence to Atoms for Sustainability
by Hira Bashirby Hira BashirEvery year on May 28, Pakistan celebrates Yom-e-Takbeer the day in 1998 when Pakistan carried out nuclear tests in Chagai and officially became a nuclear power. These celebrations are important …