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Pakistan a Step Closer to Manned Spaceflight
Pakistan a Step Closer to Manned Spaceflight
Author argues Pakistan’s first manned spaceflight with China marks a strategic leap in scientific capacity, deepening bilateral cooperation and expanding Pakistan’s long-term role in human space explo... Read More...


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Israel-US, Iran and the Quagmire of West Asia
Israel-US, Iran and the Quagmire of West Asia
Author argues the U.S.–Israel assault on Iran risks igniting a region-wide war, threatening global energy security and urging urgent diplomacy to avert prolonged instability in West Asia Israel Mi... Read More...


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A Cautionary Tale for Africa: When Laws and Religion Collide at the Expense of Women
A Cautionary Tale for Africa: When Laws and Religion Collide at the Expense of Women
Author warns African states that weakening constitutional protections through religious or cultural interpretations risks eroding women’s rights, urging stronger enforcement of legal safeguards and re... Read More...


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The Great Disorder
The Great Disorder
Author argues escalating Israel–Iran confrontation, intertwined with South Asian tensions, reflects U.S. strategic drift and accelerates a destabilizing “great disorder” in an emerging multipolar syst... Read More...


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Europe’s Strategic Autonomy: Building a Pillar in a Multipolar World
Europe’s Strategic Autonomy: Building a Pillar in a Multipolar World
Author argues Europe’s Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 marks a decisive turn toward strategic autonomy, strengthening joint procurement, industrial capacity, and sovereignty in an emerging multipolar o... Read More...


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Litigation and International Arbitration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Litigation and International Arbitration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Efficiency, legitimacy and the future of adjudication. By Dr Fernando Messias. (02/20/2026) Read More...


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Cognitive Tax: How constant connectivity is making us Poorer
Cognitive Tax: How constant connectivity is making us Poorer
Author argues constant smartphone connectivity imposes a “cognitive tax,” eroding deep work, widening class divides, and demanding intentional digital restraint to reclaim productivity and autonomy. B... Read More...


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Can an Expanded BRICS Redefine Global Trade Governance Through De Dollarization?
Can an Expanded BRICS Redefine Global Trade Governance Through De Dollarization?
Article argues expanded BRICS de-dollarization efforts—through local-currency trade, alternative payment systems, and energy deals—gradually challenge Western financial dominance, signaling a slow shi... Read More...


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Artificial Intelligence in Rewriting Power in Taliban-led Afghanistan
Artificial Intelligence in Rewriting Power in Taliban-led Afghanistan
Author argues the Taliban deploy AI-driven surveillance to govern without legitimacy, recasting security as algorithmic control and exposing limits of traditional sectoral security theory. By Dr. Raja... Read More...


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The Silicon Trigger: AI-NC3 Integration and the Death of the Strategic Pause
The Silicon Trigger: AI-NC3 Integration and the Death of the Strategic Pause
Author warns that AI integration into nuclear command systems has erased the strategic pause, accelerating machine-driven escalation and demanding urgent algorithmic arms control to preserve human jud... Read More...


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India, UAE, and the EU: Geopolitical Imperatives Shape Alignments
India, UAE, and the EU: Geopolitical Imperatives Shape Alignments
Article argues India–UAE and India–EU alignments reflect hedging amid U.S. unpredictability, with American decline—not strategic success—driving new trade, energy, and security partnerships. By Mariam... Read More...


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Greenland, Davos, and the Trump Corollary’s Strategic Misfire
Greenland, Davos, and the Trump Corollary’s Strategic Misfire
Editorial argues Trump’s Greenland threats and Davos rhetoric backfired—hardening European unity, eroding U.S. credibility, and exposing coercive “America First” diplomacy as strategically self-defeat... Read More...


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The Unmaking of Authority
The Unmaking of Authority
Iran’s crackdown on protests and the consequences of ruling by force. By Ali Karamifard. (02/06/2026) Read More...


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Great-Power Confrontation in Europe: Russia, NATO, and the UK in the Russo-Ukrainian War
Great-Power Confrontation in Europe: Russia, NATO, and the UK in the Russo-Ukrainian War
Article argues the Ukraine war has revived great-power confrontation in Europe, transforming NATO and the UK into central actors in a prolonged proxy struggle with Russia. By Muhammad Adan Nisar and F... Read More...


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What 2026 Will Reveal about Power in the Trump Presidency
What 2026 Will Reveal about Power in the Trump Presidency
Author argues Trump’s 2026 strategy favors unilateral power and short-term decisiveness, warning that public tolerance for bypassing institutions risks long-term democratic erosion despite perceived p... Read More...


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Perceptions of 2026: Order, Symbols, Breaks
Perceptions of 2026: Order, Symbols, Breaks
Ontological cornerstones of the West and the Global South: context, terms, and the law of history. By Ilya Ganpantsura. (02/04/2026) Read More...


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Jaishankar’s Visit to the United States: Opportunities amid Strategic Constraints
Jaishankar’s Visit to the United States: Opportunities amid Strategic Constraints
Author analyzes Jaishankar’s U.S. visit as a balancing act—leveraging strategic opportunities in minerals, technology, and security while preserving India’s autonomy amid structural power asymmetries ... Read More...


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The Army That Europe Was Talked Out Of
The Army That Europe Was Talked Out Of
Author argues Europe’s long reliance on U.S. protection stunted strategic autonomy, urging a credible European army as a declaration of maturity, responsibility, and equal partnership rather than depe... Read More...


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China’s call for visible and verifiable actions against the militancy in Afghanistan
China’s call for visible and verifiable actions against the militancy in Afghanistan
Author examines China’s tougher stance on Afghanistan, arguing Beijing now links diplomatic support and economic engagement to verifiable counterterrorism actions to protect regional security and inve... Read More...


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Satellite Broadband, Digital Governance & Fintech: Pakistan’s Road to an Inclusive Digital Economy
Satellite Broadband, Digital Governance & Fintech: Pakistan’s Road to an Inclusive Digital Economy
Article argues satellite broadband, digital governance, and fintech convergence is enabling Pakistan’s inclusive digital economy—overcoming geography, expanding public services, and accelerating finan... Read More...


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China’s Growing Footprint in the Middle East: A Rising Challenge for U.S. Dominance
China’s Growing Footprint in the Middle East: A Rising Challenge for U.S. Dominance
Author analyzes China’s expanding economic, diplomatic, and technological footprint in the Middle East, arguing it increasingly challenges U.S. dominance while regional states hedge between both power... Read More...


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The Dawn of 2026 and Challenges to Non-Proliferation
The Dawn of 2026 and Challenges to Non-Proliferation
Author warns that expiring arms-control treaties, nuclear modernization, and regional conflicts make 2026 a critical test for a weakening global non-proliferation regime. By Harsa Kakar. (01/21/2025) Read More...


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Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Afghanistan After the Fall of Kabul: Strategic Interests Behind the Withdrawal and Post-2021 Engagement
Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Afghanistan After the Fall of Kabul: Strategic Interests Behind the Withdrawal and Post-2021 Engagement
Author reassesses U.S. policy toward Afghanistan after 2021, arguing withdrawal reflected strategic reprioritization while post-exit sanctions, aid, and counterterrorism struggle to balance security a... Read More...


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From Sandbox to Systemic Risk
From Sandbox to Systemic Risk
Author argues crypto’s institutionalization has transformed speculative volatility into systemic financial risk, eroding market firewalls and threatening global economic stability rather than deliveri... Read More...


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Understanding the Contours of US Foreign Policy Towards Pakistan in Trump's Second Term
Understanding the Contours of US Foreign Policy Towards Pakistan in Trump's Second Term
Author argues Trump’s second-term U.S. policy toward Pakistan is transactional, driven by resource access, China containment, and selective security cooperation rather than shared values or long-term ... Read More...


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Bridging the Divide: A Bold New Era in Pakistan-Bangladesh Diplomacy
Bridging the Divide: A Bold New Era in Pakistan-Bangladesh Diplomacy
Author argues that Pakistan–Bangladesh relations are entering a renewed phase, highlighting diplomatic outreach, trade potential, and regional cooperation as pathways toward reconciliation and South A... Read More...


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The Age of Plausible Deniability Is Over
The Age of Plausible Deniability Is Over
Author refects on the US strike on Venezuela. By Mohammad Zain. (01/08/2026) Read More...


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Religious Practices, Political Influence, and Minority Experiences in the Military
Religious Practices, Political Influence, and Minority Experiences in the Military
Author examines rising religious symbolism within India’s military, warning it risks undermining secular professionalism, minority inclusion, and public trust in a diverse democratic institution. By A... Read More...


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When Protection Becomes Harm: Gendered Violence Inside Rohingya Refugee Camps
When Protection Becomes Harm: Gendered Violence Inside Rohingya Refugee Camps
Author examines how humanitarian systems in Cox's Bazar refugee camps fail to protect Rohingya women and LGBTQIA+ refugees from gendered violence, arguing that structures designed for protection have ... Read More...


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From Crisis to Strength: How Strategic Leadership Transformed Economic Instability into National Security
From Crisis to Strength: How Strategic Leadership Transformed Economic Instability into National Security
Author argues Pakistan’s post-2022 economic recovery—driven by strategic leadership, reforms, and diplomacy—converted fiscal crisis into national security strength and renewed global confidence. By Ay... Read More...


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