Brig Naseem Akhtar R

THE Israel-Iran conflict was more than a regional clash; it reshaped the balance of power, destabilized the entire region and had global repercussions. Conflicting narratives…

THE Asia-Pacific region is a complex and changing security environment, shaped by growing great power competition, territorial disputes and emerging non-traditional threats. Non-state actors are…

SINCE its inception, Pakistan has faced a persistent two-front challenge. Some of our internal fault lines have repeatedly been exploited by external adversaries to destabilize…

THE recent military conflict between India and Pakistan represents a continuation of a longstanding pattern of confrontations, each escalating in intensity and further deteriorating their…

MY first article on attack on tourists in Pahalgam’s Basiran Valley in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K) was published on April 22, 2025.…

AT the time of partition of the sub-continent in 1947, all princely states were to be integrated into neighbouring provinces based on geographic proximity and…

  IN recent articles, my critical approach may have given the impression of an overly negative outlook. I believe it’s important to clarify that my…

THE security domain encompasses military, political, social, economic and environmental dimensions, all essential in shaping a nation’s strategy to address its internal and external threats.…

FOR over thirty years, I lived a life few could imagine, where every moment shifted between the ordinary and the extraordinary. From 1978 to 2010,…

THE insurgency in Balochistan is rapidly intensifying, presenting significant challenges for Pakistan’s national security. With no clear resolution in sight, it is becoming increasingly crucial…