- 19 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityPakistan
Pakistan and The Paradox of Power
One of the immutable, if also somewhat counter-intuitive, laws of Pakistani politics is best described as the Paradox of Power. According to this, the stronger a politician appears, the weaker…
By Sushant Sareen
Pakistan opposition cries foul as parliament approves electronic voting
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's parliament on Wednesday passed a law allowing electronic vote counting despite furious protests from the opposition which said it had been pushed through…
India’s Arjun Mark-1A Vs Pakistan’s VT-4: Rival Chariots of Fire
No manoeuvre machine on land can cause the adversary as much anxiety and fear of being annihilated as can the Main Battle Tank- indeed there is no sound more terrifying…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Islamic State claims attack on Pakistani police barracks
DUBAI (Reuters) - Islamic State militants detonated an explosive device on Saturday inside barracks of the Pakistani police in the district of Bajaur, the group said on Telegram. A police…
Five security personnel killed in Pakistan attacks near Afghanistan
By Jibran Ahmad and Gul Yousafzai PESHAWAR/QUETTA (Reuters) - At least five security personnel – three soldiers and two policemen - were killed and six civilians were injured in three…
Pakistan: Cooking Up Half-Baked ‘Raw’ Stories
In recent days, the Pakistani state and military establishment has had to make two stunning U-turns to kowtow before ‘Indian agents’. The first was a humiliating surrender to the Tehrik-e-Labbaik…
By Sushant Sareen
Pakistan takes Islamist off terrorism list under deal to end protests
By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan removed Islamist leader Saad Rizvi from its terrorism watchlist on Thursday, paving the way for his release from detention under a deal…
Regional Meeting of NSAs, A Timely Initiative
One of the prime reasons for the timely initiative on Afghanistan taken by India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) is the serious effort by both Pakistan and China to deny an…
By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
India hosts first regional meeting on Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
By Rupam Jain MUMBAI (Reuters) - Diplomats and security analysts from Afghanistan's neighbours, with the notable exceptions of China and Pakistan, gathered in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss how…
Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister visits Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban-appointed foreign affairs chief begins a visit to Pakistan on Wednesday to discuss trade and other ties as the Taliban seek global recognition and the unfreezing…
India is Back in Afghanistan
The National Security Advisors of Central Asian countries are gathering in New Delhi today to discuss and deliberate on the stability of Afghanistan and ways to address the humanitarian crisis faced…
By Major Sunil Shetty (Retd)
The Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan (November 10, 2021)
India will host the "Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan” on 10 November 2021. The Dialogue will be held at the level of National Security Advisers / Secretaries of Security…
