CATALYST CONVERSATION FROM COVERT RIVALRY TO OPEN WAR : IRAN-ISRAEL WAR AND AFTERMATH
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
Revolution in the Military Affairs and India’s False Sense of Supremacy
When technology leads the way to strategic dominance, military incursions begin to look commandable and clean. The ‘Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA),’ in essence, is the integration of military and technological systems that results in notable doctrinal, organisational and tactical transformations for military.
THE 3D WARFRONT
While traditional defence manufacturing depends on heavy industries and lengthy supply chains, 3D printing or additive manufacturing creates the desired object by adding layers upon layers using a digital file. 3D printing acts as a catalyst for rapid defence production even on the rough terrains or on the frontlines.
Satellites and the Future of Flood Mitigation in Pakistan
On 19 October 2025, Pakistan launched its first hyperspectral satellite, the…
Trump’s ‘G-2’ Moment: A Tactical Truce or Strategic Shift?
On 30th October 2025, President Donald Trump and the Chinese Head of State Xi Jinping met for the first time in 6 years at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea.
Pakistan’s Structural Tax Deficit
The latest statistics regarding Pakistan’s tax system suggest that progress has been made. As per the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), it has registered 5.9 million tax filers as of October 2025, a 17.6% increase.
The Economic Resilience Challenge
Pakistan is often termed as a ‘resilient nation.’ However, Henley & Partners’ recently published 2025 Global Investment Risk & Resilience Index (GIRRI) tells a different story by placing it in the “Least Resilient” category.
Safer Skies: Aviation Safety in the Contemporary Era
November is commemorated as Aviation History Month every year to mark the advancements in the field, while reflecting back on the lessons learnt from the past. Today, the aviation dynamics have marked a notable transformation, spread over numerous digitally linked airways.
Why Peace Ends in a Deadlock in Russia-Ukraine Conflict?
The war in Ukraine has transformed into a high-tech siege of attrition where diplomacy has proven futile. From direct Russia-Ukraine talks in 2022 to Alaska Summit in 2025, any attempt to broker a peace settlement has consistently ended in a deadlock.
Soldiers as Props: The Politicisation of the Indian Military
India has been redefining nationalism along Hindu majoritarian lines since 2014, when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) assumed power. The Indian military, reimagined as muscular “patriots” instead of professionals tasked to defend the state, has been at the heart of this saffronized redefinition.
