As the U.S Army commemorates its 250th anniversary, the question of what kind of force it must become by 2040 is no longer theoretical it is urgent. Amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence, aerial robotics, and sensor technologies, future wars won’t be won by size alone. Victory will belong to the side that controls the […]
When the Taliban stormed back to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, many in Pakistan’s security establishment believed the development would translate into strategic relief particularly with respect to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a group long accused of waging deadly insurgency from Afghan soil. The Afghan Taliban, perceived historically as “Pakistan-friendly,” were expected to rein
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has returned to the forefront of regional militancy more organised, more ambitious, and more embedded than ever before. Once scattered and fractured, the group has, over the past few years, rebuilt itself into the most potent anti-state force operating in Pakistan today. Its resurgence is not accidental, but the result of
Over the past few years, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has demonstrated a marked shift in its strategy, intensifying both its ideological and operational focus inside Pakistan. This shift is evident not only in the group’s increasing number of high-profile attacks, but also in its targeted propaganda campaigns, cross-border recruitment methods, and evolving tactics
As Afghanistan reels from the fallout of U.S and allied troop withdrawals, one militant group has emerged more emboldened, brutal, and ideologically rigid than ever before: the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). A branch of the Islamic State operating in Central and South Asia, ISKP poses a grave and growing threat not only to Afghan
In April 2025, Zhang Gaosheng, a scholar at the China Institute of International Studies, published a striking analysis warning that the increasing integration of artificial intelligence into nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) systems could significantly raise the risk of nuclear escalation. While senior leaders in both Washington and Beijing have publicly agreed to keep
As Sudan’s devastating civil war enters its third year, hopes for resolution are dimming. Far from winding down, the conflict is escalating geographically, militarily, and politically. The Sudanese army’s recapture of Khartoum in March 2025 marked a dramatic turning point, but instead of opening a path to peace, it has emboldened both sides to dig
The announcement by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to disarm and disband after more than four decades of armed struggle marks a historic inflection point in Türkiye’s battle against terrorism—and raises as many questions as it answers. While the Turkish government hails this development as a hard won success against terrorism, many remain sceptical of
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has long been accused of operating in the shadows, orchestrating intelligence operations against political dissidents, journalists, and foreign adversaries. But in 2025, that shadow appears darker and more extensive than ever before stretching from the Nordic frontiers to the heart of Europe, leaving behind a trail of threats, covert violence,
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The global arms race is no longer limited to nations or organised armies it is being quietly revolutionised in garages, bedrooms, and basements, thanks to affordable 3D-printing technology. The implications are profound, especially as signs emerge that Islamist militants, long wedded to traditional modes of violence, are now turning their attention to 3D-printed firearms (3DPFs).
