Pakistan and India are the two traditional rivals in South Asia since their independence. Both the countries have fought three full-fledged wars i.e. in 1947, 1965 and 1971 and tackled…
Defense & Security
After an unsuccessful test of Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) by the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in June last year, India for the first time has claimed to…
In August 2020, more than 25 Pakistan-based websites were defaced by Indian-origin hackers, including those belonging to more than a dozen federal and provincial government departments. Though it is difficult…
Geo-politics is a dangerous game. To readers and observers, it is an exhilarating show of big, titan countries facing off for hegemony. Yet, in a world where nuclear capability determines…
In a recent op-ed for Daily Sabah, analyst Batu Coşkun argued that the Israel-UAE ‘peace deal’ is directed against Turkey, not Iran. Indeed, following the assassination of the Islamic Revolutionary…
On July 25, Baloch Raji Ajoi Sangar (BRAS) – a conglomerate of four Baloch ethno-nationalist militant groups – announced an operational alliance with Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA), a Sindhi ethno-nationalist…
Key Points: On July 1, Sri Lankan Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardene publicly acknowledged that the Government of Sri Lanka has entered into a Status of Forces Agreement with the…
Key Points: Cooperation between naval special operations forces is a key feature of Pak-Turk naval relations. Pakistan continues to view its domestic and surrounding interests from a land-centric lens at…
In post-9/11 era, scholarship on terrorism has heavily revolved around Islamist terrorism. In recent years, there has been a significant uptick with regards to far-right violent extremism. However, violent attacks…
Norms are the informal codes which determine the acceptable behaviour. These norms can be individualistic and group based. They become universally accepted over the course of time with continued practice….