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From Bab el-Mandeb to Gwadar: Pakistan’s Maritime Stakes in the Middle East Security Matrix
The Red Sea has become a flashpoint for maritime conflict, with its ripple effects felt across global trade and regional security. As Houthi attacks on ships in the Bab el-Mandeb…
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Weaponising Water: India’s Suspension of IWT
Following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India announced on 23 April 2025, that it would hold the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance. This unprecedented move, citing national security and accusing…
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Why the Indo-Pak Conflicts of 2019 and 2025 are Compellence, rather than Deterrence, Failures
Just like two economists, it is also uncommon for scholars in the realm of nuclear strategy to agree on the manifestation of the theoretical concept(s) as the real-world events unfold,…
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From Bab el-Mandeb to Gwadar: Pakistan’s Maritime Stakes in the Middle East Security Matrix
The Red Sea has become a flashpoint for maritime conflict, with its ripple effects felt across global trade and regional security. As Houthi attacks on ships in the Bab el-Mandeb…
The West Steps Back: How Modi’s Foreign Policy Misfired
The simmering summer of 2025 brought not only scorching heat but also a conflict that burned even hotter in South Asia. The recent crisis between Pakistan and India has dramatically…
Pakistan Navigating Trump-era Tariffs
The recent wave of tariffs, stemming from the Trump administration’s trade policies, has introduced considerable uncertainty into Pakistan’s trade relations and economic outlook. While the immediate reaction was one of…
Narratives of Conflict: Understanding Pakistan’s Wartime Sentiment
In Pakistan, military tensions with India tend to reignite nationalistic pride. These moments often see a renewed wave of unity, propelled by shared sentiment, media narratives, and a collective commitment…
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Jeopardises Global Climate Security
The climate does not care about politics, but political decisions, like the halt of United States (US) foreign aid, dictate the world’s ability to combat its effects. With Trump’s aid…
Dispatch 6 – Dr. Adil Sultan on India’s Evolving Nuclear Posture and Regional Stability
In the sixth episode of Experts’ Dispatch, Director, Centre for Aerospace and Strategic Studies, Dr. Adil Sultan explains India’s evolving nuclear posture and how it will impact South Asian regional...