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).
On April 11, 2024, Pakistan proscribed the Iran backed Zainebiyoun Brigade and designated it a terrorist organisation a decisive move that reflects Islamabad’s urgent need to secure its domestic stability and manage the fallout of intensifying regional rivalries. Though the timing of the ban just a day after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed
Southern Asia is undergoing a seismic shift in its security architecture one that is not being shaped in Washington, but in Islamabad, Tehran, Kabul, and Beijing. As American influence continues to recede following the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, a new reality is emerging: regional powers are redrawing the security map on their own terms, spurred
The recently concluded “Eagles of Civilisation 2025” air force drills between China and Egypt mark a strategic turning point in Beijing’s bid to expand its counter terrorism and force projection capabilities deep into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). From April 19 to May 4, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) deployed a
As geopolitical fault lines harden and nuclear rhetoric resurges across continents, global security analysts are raising alarm over the imminent collapse of the world’s arms control architecture, warning that a single act of provocation such as a renewed nuclear test could trigger an uncontrollable domino effect. Concerns have been mounting ever since former U.S. President
