President Donald Trump’s second term may see a cooperation amongst Pak-U.S. against terrorism, subject to the two states finding grounds of commonality concerning prominent terrorist targets. IS-KP (Islamic state Khorasan Province) is a rising threat for both U.S. and Pakistan. TTP (Tehreek e Taliban) is also amongst the biggest terrorist threats along with the BalochREAD MORE
The fallout of US weapons in Afghanistan holds a significant threat to Pakistan’s security, with an amassing potential of terror elements, exacerbating militancy and cross border attacks, and regional instability. After the sudden withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan in 2021, the left out military equipment raised alarm bells across the region about its potentialREAD MORE
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) operating against the Pakistani state conducted a major strategic evolution since 2000 that involved shifting from traditional insurgent methods toward acquiring advanced weaponry systems while securing operational bases from their neighboring sanctuaries. National security faces increasing challenges since the Balochistan region-based group has transformed its battle strategies. The BLA hasREAD MORE
The abandoned equipment left in Afghanistan as a result of the abrupt retreat of the U.S. has become a grave threat to not only neighboring states but it is endangering the peace and stability of whole South Asian region. The situation arises out of the unintended consequences of poorly planned military disengagement where weapons meantREAD MORE
The transatlantic alliance between the United States and Europe has been the cornerstone of global security since the end of World War II. At the heart of this alliance is NATO, with its collective defense principle enshrined in Article 5 of the Washington Treaty. However, former President Donald Trump’s dismissive attitude toward NATO, combined withREAD MORE
Pakistan must devise a governance model for Artificial Intelligence (AI) that draws lessons from the European Union’s (EU) regulatory framework and China’s strategic investment approach, thus balancing innovation with ethical oversight in times when AI is reshaping global economies. The global economies, industries, and governance structures are undergoing rapid transformation in the current times, owingREAD MORE