Recently, Pentagon planning reported by the Washington Post envisions moving forces out of the Gulf’s large, fixed bases, the ones Iranian missiles proved they could reach, toward Jordan, Israel, and …
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The Threat of Bio-Inspired Autonomous Drones in the Strategic Environment of South Asia
by M. Ali Baigby M. Ali BaigA team of Chinese scientists at the National University of Defense Technology in the Hunan province revealed in June 2025 a prototype of a tiny Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to …
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Global Nuclear Order and Geopoliticslatest
Should Dhaka’s Security Recalibration Worry New Delhi?
by Moneeb Mirby Moneeb MirFor decades, New Delhi’s approach to South Asia rested on a quiet assumption, that India inherently possesses power to become a regional hegemon. With such a belief, except Pakistan, it …
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Economic D-Day: Why Washington’s Latest Squeeze on Iran Won’t Deliver the Knockout It Promises
by Moneeb Mirby Moneeb MirPresident Trump called it an “Economic D-Day.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called it the “toughest sanctions in history” and, later, “the greatest coordinated economic isolation in the history of the …
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latestStrategic Stability in South Asia
From Achieving Independence to Ensuring Independence: Deterrence and National Resilience and Crisis Management
In 2026, Pakistan is celebrating its 79th Independence Day, commemorating the sacrifices of millions of people who contributed to the creation of the country. However, the journey of sacrifice continues, …
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latestTraditional and Non Traditional Security Challenges
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement: Middle Powers Hedging Through Strategic Complementarities
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed on 7 August 2026 between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, establishes a mutual-defence principle under which an armed attack against one signatory is to …
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Is India’s Agni-VI a New Horseman of the Nuclear Apocalypse?
by Abdul Rehmanby Abdul RehmanAt the ANI National Security Summit 2.0 in New Delhi, Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Chairman of India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation, stated that “DRDO is ready whenever the government …
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latestTraditional and Non Traditional Security Challenges
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement: A New Security Pact in the Middle East
Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, an agreement stating that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be …
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The announcement of a new weapon system is a moment in strategic history that indicates not only a change in military capability but also its implications on geopolitical stability. The …
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Emerging Technologies Strategies and Warfarelatest
Ethical and Legal Frameworks for AI-Driven Military Systems in South Asia
by Dalir Khanby Dalir KhanThe pattern of warfare is being transformed by militarization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) which, ultimately, yields strategic dividends moral predicaments simultaneously. AI integrated military systems pose more problems in a …