The global geopolitical dynamics in the 21st century are on the verge of transformation. New demarcations and alliances in the international system are emerging, some secretly and others openly. Traditional and non-traditional security challenges are […]
Strategic Stability and Nuclear Security – Global and Regional Perspectives Keynote Address by Lt Gen Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, NI, HI, HI (M) at The Center forInternational Strategic Studies (CISS) International Conference Islamabad 08 December 2021 […]
National Security in the 21st Century and the Emerging Challenges held on 30 Nov, 2021
Regional groupings such as common markets are a salient feature of the contemporary international economic system. This essay argues the need for greater economic co-operation between Muslim states which, over time, would result in a […]
In Greek there are two words, ‘demos’ and ‘kratos’. The former means ‘people’ while the latter means ‘to rule’. The etymological origins of the term ‘democracy’ hint at a form of government in which, in […]
The Taliban became the de facto rulers of Afghanistan on 15th August 2021 after the fall of Kabul. Although the fall of Afghanistan did not transpire overnight, the pace at which it occurred and the […]
A state’s behavior is always unpredictable and no one can ascertain its exact future intentions; it will always pursue its interests. Pakistan has recently decided to hold talks with the Taliban. The Pakistani Taliban (TTP), […]
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 […]
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 […]
Afghanistan is a landlocked multiethnic country located in the heart of South-Central Asia. Its geo-strategic location has always tempted invaders. Owing to prolonged power struggles, external intervention and tribal affinities, Afghanistan has suffered throughout its history. Decades long […]
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