Analysis
The World in Disarray
Once Alexander the Great captured a pirate and told him, “How you dare molest the sea”. The pirate replied,“How do you dare molest the whole world?”. He added, “Because I do it with only a […]
Environment
Analysis
A Realist Perspective on Mearsheimer’s Realism
John Mearsheimer is a formidable presence in the study of International Relations. His seminal work, ‘The Tragedy of Great Power Politics’, is a foundational publication in the study of IR theory, and has shaped Realist […]
Analysis
Pakistan – Azerbaijan Cooperative Bilateral Relations and Indian Anti-Pakistani Obsession
The bilateral relations between Islamabad and Baku remained diplomatically cordial and politically pleasant based on common religious foundations. The strong ideological bonds between the Azeri and Pakistani nations have shaped various levels of close associations […]
Analysis
Impact of Emerging Technologies on Strategic Stability
Webinar held on Impact of Emerging Technologies on Strategic Stability on 16 Nov 2021
Analysis
Cyber Security Challenges and Response
The recent cyber-attack against the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) once again reminds us of the complexity of cyberspace and the enormous impact of a cyber-attack. The attack was identified on 29th October 2021 and […]
Analysis
Who Messed Up Afghanistan?
The tragic breakdown of governmental machinery in Kabul and the Taliban’s ascendency cannot entirely be reported as something that happened over night; rather, it was the outcome of a long process. The cold remiss toward […]
Analysis
AI’s Prospects for Humanity – A Threat or A Promise?
The most important virtue that separates human beings from other kinds, be it animals or machines, is their cognitive ability. However, today, human-like intelligence is being induced in computers. This concept is called Artificial Intelligence […]
Analysis
AI and the Future of Warfare
Introduction. Often, when people think about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in warfare, their mind goes to the distant future. AI and warfare, however, are fast becoming inseparable terms. This was manifested on November […]
Emerging Technologies
Hybrid War: Challenges & Response
“Every age has its own kind of war, its own limiting conditions, and its own peculiar preconceptions.” —Carl von Clausewitz Hybrid war is a way of waging a comprehensive conflict against an adversary. Nation states […]
Analysis
Syrian Conflict: A Decade of Fighting
From March on Road of Freedom to Endless Suffering. The never ending, unabated series of violent attacks erupted on Syrian Land from peaceful pro-democracy demonstrations against the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in March 2011 almost […]