Economic Affairs & National Development

Winds of Change in the Economy

After two years of extremely challenging international economic conditions, there are signs of reprieve for the Pakistani economy that emanate from a broader cooling and monetary easing in the world economy. Both the

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Economic Affairs & National Development

Structure of the Space Economy

To understand the space economy, it is crucial to first define its scope. What exactly constitutes the space economy? Where is it located, and how large is it? These questions highlight the pervasive nature of the modern space economy as we move further into the 21st century. The space economy for the

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Warfare

Exploding Electronics: Weaponisation of Consumer Technologies

It is rather ironic that in a month which started with the launch of the latest iPhones and the first tri-foldable smartphone, technologically obsolete pagers and walkie talkies have garnered global attention. Headlines in the past few days have revolved around the exploding electronics in

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Warfare

Gadget Bombs and Tech Warfare

The recent attack in Lebanon involving a ‘Pager’ and ‘Walkie Talkie’ as a delivery mechanism for an explosive device has sent shockwaves across the globe. This incident brings into sharper focus a worrisome new twist to technological warfare and

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India

More Headwinds for the Indian Navy

The Indian Navy frequently appears in the headlines, often not for its achievements but for accidents. The INS Brahmaputra incident is the latest in a series of accidents that have plagued the service over the past two decades. A report released earlier this year highlighted that between

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Aerospace

Digital Twins in the Aerospace Industry

The ‘blurring of boundaries’ between physical entities and digital models is one of the hallmarks of the Fourth Industrial Revolution driven by advancements in technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics,

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India

Indian Military Modernisation: Myth or Reality?

The Indian military has been making concerted efforts to improve its war-fighting capabilities since Mr Narendra Modi came to power in 2014. PM Modi was able to augment these capabilities by overcoming bureaucratic hurdles, which ultimately enabled advanced weaponry

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