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The United States (US) military strike on Venezuela and the reported capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have sparked a wave of global condemnation, with leaders across regions denouncing the
The recent actions by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott reflect a troubling escalation in the politicisation of Islam in the United States (US), one that echoes and amplifies
Pakistan’s recent cross-border strikes into Afghanistan can be interpreted as an attempt at coercive deterrence, yet their rationale relies on several debatable assumptions and selective interpretations of Taliban behaviour. Although these strikes
India’s recent test of the K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat, with a reported 3,500 km range, has raised serious concerns in Islamabad and worried strategic circles
The eight-nation Muslim bloc’s latest statement on Gaza marks an assertive diplomatic push, yet it also exposes the limits of a strategy heavily anchored in a US-endorsed peace framework. Their strong rejection
The newly released US National Security Strategy (NSS) places former President Donald Trump at the centre of a sweeping narrative of global peacemaking, a portrayal that demands careful scrutiny. While the document
The demand by Bangladesh Foreign Ministry for India to extradite Sheikh Hasina, convicted in absentia by International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh (ICT-BD) for crimes against humanity during last year’s crackdown on student protests, sharpens
The US designation of Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally (MNNA) marks a decisive recalibration of Washington’s Middle East strategy, signalling a renewed embrace of Riyadh after years of tension following
Volume 2, Issue 10 — October 2025 Overview In October, as many as 136 violent incidents were reported in Pakistan, resulting in 467 fatalities. Most of these incidents were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan.
Volume 2, Issue 9 — September 2025 Overview In September, as many as 140 terrorist attacks, including three suicide bombings, caused 437 fatalities. There was no major variation in the frequency of terrorist attacks as compared
