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 […]
China
Analysis
Regional Approach to Stabilize Complex Dynamics in Afghanistan
The fall of the Ghani regime like a house of cards was the most significant political event in recent times. The swift political and fast-changing ground realities in Afghanistan threw up a lot of surprises […]
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
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
The Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Implications for the Region and Policy Options for Pakistan
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 […]
Analysis
Nuclear Learning: A Historical Overview and Futuristic Trends for Pakistan
Since the overt nuclearization of South Asia, the question of ‘nuclear learning’ has remained in the limelight. The term itself was introduced by Joseph Nye in 1987, as he endeavoured to examine US-Soviet relations during […]
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
Curing Afghanistan’s Chronic Instability with the SCO
Afghanistan stands at a crucial juncture, where there is an opportunity to emerge from the abyss of corruption, instability, and sustained conflict after the US withdrawal. With the formation of a Taliban government and the […]
Analysis
India’s False Flag Operations
“If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed” Führer Adolf Hitler The lineage of this term is drawn from maritime affairs where ships raise a false flag […]
Analysis
AUKUS and the Ruckus It Has Created!
On Sep 15, 2021, Australia, UK and the US (AUKUS) announced a new security partnership that would allow these countries to cooperate and share cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and additional undersea capabilities including […]