The ongoing diplomatic engagement between Iran and the United States has revived the possibility of de-escalation after a prolonged period of tensions. While the talks remain limited and fragile, they reflect a mutual recognition of the risks associated with continued confrontation.
The ongoing war between the United States-Israel, and Iran has emerged as a defining crisis of the modern world, with significant implications for regional security, global energy markets, and the evolving geopolitical order. While the primary confrontation involves direct and indirect exchanges between these actors, Gulf and Arab states have become increasingly central to the conflict’s dynamics.
Hosting U.S. military assets and located in close proximity to key theatres of escalation, these states face growing security risks, including spillover
Terrorism has remained one of the most persistent security challenges in Pakistan over the past two decades, impacting stability,economic growth, and social cohesion. Despite significant
Outer space has emerged as a critical domain shaping national power, economic development, and military effectiveness in the 21st century. Space-based assets today underpin communication networks, navigation systems, disaster management, climate monitoring, intelligence gathering, and modern warfare capabilities.
The May 2025 Pakistan–India hostilities once again underscored the centrality of the Kashmir dispute to South Asia’s security and political landscape. The escalation highlighted that
The May 2025 crisis between India and Pakistan marks an important chapter in the South Asian context, reinforcing the enduring volatility of one of the world’s most militarised rivalries. The conflict has redefined the regional dynamics and the bilateral relationship between the two states. Although the confrontation was brief, its intensity and strategic signalling underscored the persistent risk of escalation between two nuclear-armed neighbours. The events of May 2025 have contributed
In recent years, outer space has emerged as a critical domain shaping national power, economic competitiveness, and technological sovereignty. Advances in satellite technology, space-based services, and space exploration missions are no longer confined to a handful of major powers
In an era where digital platforms increasingly shape opinions, behaviour, and decision-making, understanding the psychological dimensions of cyberspace has become critically important.
For decades, Iran and Israel had been engaged in a shadow conflict. Israel pursued a strategy of “active disruption,” targeting alleged Iranian assets in Syria
The year 2025 has redrawn the geopolitical map in many ways. The year witnessed a series of conflicts — including the recent India–Pakistan war, the Israel–Iran confrontation, and renewed instability along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border.
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