Iran’s grip on the Strait exposes the limits of US power and the fragility of global energy flows

From Iran to Ukraine, a new era of saturation warfare, AI systems, and low-cost drones is reshaping global security

Factional rivalries, tribal loyalties, authoritarian rule and hardline policies are testing Afghan regime cohesion

The convergence of religious extremist and ethno-nationalist groups complicates Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts

Trump’s National Security Strategy abandons global leadership for transactional alliances, and economic nationalism

Pakistan shifts to kinetic action after diplomacy fails to convince Taliban regime to rein in terrorist groups

As Western-led global governance falters, China’s GGI offers a people-centered, inclusive alternative

Even as US-China tensions rise, Beijing & Islamabad unveil 5-year blueprint to deepen ‘all-weather’ partnership

The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy

China turned Xinjiang from a restive region to a trade hub. Can Pakistan do the same for Balochistan?