Navigating the Social Media Battlefield in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Nidaa Shahid
Since the dawn of the Internet era, the role of digital media platforms during crises, conflicts, and war-like situations has increased precipitously....
Why Turkey Cannot Save the Day in Afghanistan
Rupert Stone
As the US withdraws from Afghanistan, Turkey is stepping up to the plate. In April, it agreed to host a peace...
Military Technologies, Fifth Generation Warfare and Policy Implications for Pakistan
Najeeb Zaidi
It is trendy to give generational classifications to warfare based on technological changes. However, warfare has always been hybrid and has constantly been shaped by that generation’s technological...
Defeating TTP: An Appraisal of Pakistan’s Counterinsurgency Operations
Shahzad Akhtar
The insurgency by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan was crushingly defeated by the Pakistani military. The TTP’s stronghold in Bajaur...
Pakistan’s Enduring TTP Woes
Shahzad Akhtar
In a February 6 attack, five Pakistani soldiers were killed by the Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP) in Kurram district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. In...
The Illogic of Regime Change
Cheryl Rofer
As the United States withdraws from the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA) and John Bolton takes his place as Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor,...
India’s Low Nuclear Threshold
Sameer Ali Khan
Revision of the Indian No First Use (NFU) of nuclear weapons policy has been under significant discussion since 2014 once BJP announced its intent to review and...
Of Sanctions and Defiance
Rabia Akhtar
The U.S. non-proliferation policy utilizes economic, political and military sanctions enshrined in non-proliferation legislation to deter proliferation behavior in countries around the globe. Three laws –– the Symington...
Arihant and Deterrence Stability: Why Pakistan Needs to Strengthen its Sea-based Deterrent
Yasir Hussain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a series of tweets, termed India’s first indigenous ballistic-missile armed nuclear submarine (SSBN), Arihant’s maiden deterrence patrol as “historic”. PM Modi further added,...
Interview with H.E. Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Pakistan
Pakistan Politico - Exclusive Interview
Ambassador Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul is the Turkish Ambassador in Islamabad since 2018. Amb. Yurdakul is a career diplomat and has served in various world capitals...
Latest article
The Geopolitical Implications of Deglobalization
Haider Ali
In the 1970s, détente between the United States and Soviet Union offered an opportunity to stabilize...
Agni-Prime: Read P for Pakistan
The successful test launch of India's 'Agni Prime', a new-generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile, marks a significant advancement in...
Mapping the Challenges to Pakistan’s Geoeconomic Pivot
Afeera Firdous
In January 2022, Pakistan's National Security Division (NSD) launched the country’s first-ever National Security Policy (NSP), marking...