Dr Shoaib Baloch

Artificial Intelligence: A new warfront
- By Dr Shoaib Baloch
- February 15, 2025
The recent launch of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence models by Chinese startup DeepSeek has triggered a dramatic shift in the global technological landscape, sending shockwaves throughout…

Polarisation & democracy
- By Dr Shoaib Baloch
- January 25, 2025
A marked degree of divergence of opinion is seen among major political parties in Pakistan. It has created policy gaps, obstructed good governance and…

National security challenges
- By Dr Shoaib Baloch
- December 17, 2024
NATIONAL security is an evolving concept and each country crafts security policies and sets goals in accordance with emerging threats. In this modern time,…

A strategic liability?
- By Dr Shoaib Baloch
- January 4, 2024
THE rising tide of terrorism in Pakistan has faded the euphoria of Afghan Taliban’s triumph in Afghanistan. It was believed that the Taliban’s ascent to…

Israel’s war
- By Dr Shoaib Baloch
- December 23, 2023
ISRAEL’S offensive against Hamas continues with deadly bombardment of the enclave. More than 19,000 civilians have been killed thus far. The UN failed to…

Israel’s war
- By Dr Shoaib Baloch
- December 13, 2023
ISRAEL is often seen in a state of collision either with regional countries or with the people of Palestine. It has fought several wars in…

BRICS—rebalancing world order
- By Dr Shoaib Baloch
- August 29, 2023
BRICS is a grouping of five major emerging economies. It comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. BRICS nations account for 40 per cent…

New Cold War?
- By Dr Shoaib Baloch
- July 12, 2023
THE US and China are two powerful countries of this century and both states compete to have a dominant position on world affairs. Perhaps if…