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Pakistan’s New Defence Command Structure, Explained: What the 2026 Act Changes 0
- Blog, Human Security, National Security
- September 15, 2026
The Defence Forces of Pakistan Act, 2026 (Act No. XLVII of 2026) marks a significant revision of the command structure of Pakistan's armed forces in decades. The piece of legislation was formally passed on August 20. It has retrospective effect from November 13, 2025, meaning the law applies from the date the 27th Constitutional AmendmentREAD MORE
Did Pakistan Overestimate Its Influence over the Taliban After the Doha Agreement?0
- Blog, Cyber Security, Economic Security, Human Security, National Security
- September 4, 2026
Pakistan expected a lot and probably overestimated its expectation and influence over Taliban after the 2020 Doha Agreement. Pakistan had understandable reasons to expect a better security relationship. It had helped the peace process move forward and maintained longstanding ties with Taliban leaders. The Doha Agreement committed the Taliban to preventing Afghan territory from beingREAD MORE
Is Pakistan Prepared for the Economic Costs of a Prolonged US–Iran War?0
- Blog, Economic Security, Food Security, Human Security, National Security
- September 4, 2026
Pakistan is economically improving, but it remains too dependent on foreign financing, Gulf remittances and vulnerable fuel routes to absorb the economic effects of a prolonged regional war. Stronger reserves, record remittances and IMF support make a short-term disruption relatively easier to handle, but it has limits. Pakistan has no working national emergency fuel reserve,READ MORE

Can the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement Deter Conflict Without Increasing Regional Tensions?0
- Blog, Economic Security, Human Security, National Security
- September 4, 2026
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement can deter conflict in the region, only if Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye draw a clear line between defending one another and automatically joining one another’s wars. Its strength lies in making an attacker think twice: pressure on one member could now bring political, intelligence and military support from theREAD MORE
Significance of Multilateral Maritime Military Coalition 0
- Blog, Cyber Security, Economic Security, Human Security, National Security
- August 28, 2026
The formation of a long-awaited maritime coalition in Middle East is here to protect the freedom of navigation along the trade route of Bab-al-Mandeb to the Mediterranean Sea via Rea Sea and Suez Canal. All eyes are on Saudi led maritime military coalition, an amalgam of 14 nations and EU. It is a maritime defenseREAD MORE
Underlying Factors for the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement 0
- Blog, Economic Security, Human Security, National Security
- August 28, 2026
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye is the result of several converging strategic, economic and security factors rather than a response to a single regional threat. Growing instability in the Middle East, uncertainty surrounding existing security arrangements, Saudi Arabia's search for greater strategic autonomy, and the expanding defence cooperation betweenREAD MORE

Why Does the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement Matter for the Middle East?0
- Blog, Economic Security, Human Security, National Security
- August 28, 2026
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement matters for the Middle East because it could make an attack on Saudi Arabia, Turkiye or Pakistan more costly and give each country greater confidence that it would not face a crisis alone. The three have agreed that an armed attack on one will be treated as an attack onREAD MORE
The Rights of Lower Riparian States under International Law.0
- Blog, Economic Security, Human Security, National Security
- August 4, 2026
International law guarantees riparian states the right to equitable and reasonable utilisation of shared watercourses and protection from significant transboundary harm. Water is crucial to sustaining life, as its disruption can result in significant economic and humanitarian crises, potentially escalating to armed conflict. Hydrological geography determines whether a State is an upper or lower riparian,READ MORE
A broader Regional and Muslim Unity: Lessons from the Gulf Crises 0
- Blog, Human Security, National Security
- August 4, 2026
The Gulf crises should not be viewed as a series of conflicts, but as an warning and a chance to look at the future of regional cooperation and unity among Muslims. The gulf region remains one of the world most strategically important region as it possesses the major energy resources, important religious sites and criticalREAD MORE

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Blog 3 Columns

Pakistan’s New Defence Command Structure, Explained: What the 2026 Act Changes 0

Did Pakistan Overestimate Its Influence over the Taliban After the Doha Agreement?0

Is Pakistan Prepared for the Economic Costs of a Prolonged US–Iran War?0

Can the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement Deter Conflict Without Increasing Regional Tensions?0

Significance of Multilateral Maritime Military Coalition 0

Underlying Factors for the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement 0

Why Does the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement Matter for the Middle East?0

The Rights of Lower Riparian States under International Law.0

A broader Regional and Muslim Unity: Lessons from the Gulf Crises 0

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