Pakistan is not simply “falling behind” in an AI arms race. It has adopted a deliberate and measured approach to military AI. That approach draws on decades of counterinsurgency experience and manages
The world’s total military expenditure surpassed $2.24 trillion in 2022, with Europe recording its steepest rise in the last three decades, according to the annual military expenditure report of the Stockholm International Peace Research
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In a recent interview Satya Pal Malik, the former member of the Narendra Modi-led government and the former Governor of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir has alleged that the Indian
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by Gajaya In my opinion, it would be fitting to compose a brief narrative about the Easter attack that ought to remain in our memories. Today marks the fourth anniversary of that
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The largest ever U.S.-Filipino military exercise began April 11 in the South China Sea, despite massive international protests. The Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) 2023 has the participation of over 17,700 troops from the United
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On March 21, 2023, India’s air force confirmed that a major Russian arms delivery would not occur, citing Russia’s logistical challenges stemming from its war in Ukraine. It has served as the latest example
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As a flood of secrets spills out onto the internet, and officials in Washington scramble to contain the damage and plug the leaks with FBI counterintelligence investigations and Justice Department referrals, it’s
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The United States of America (US) must be one of the most incompetent, brutal and arrogant imperial powers in history. For Its hubris and gradual decline, the only counterpart is the Spanish
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by Our Defence Affairs Correspondent “Believing in conspiracies is like believing in magic. It’s a way of trying to make sense of the world without having to do the hard work of
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Reputation of the CIA outside America is a different story. The CIA's overthrow of democratically elected governments in Iran and Guatemala in the 1950s produced an adverse reaction in non-aligned nations
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In 2000, Ariel Sharon made a Jewish ‘pilgrimage’ to what he called the Temple Mount. What Muslims call Haram al-Sharif, Islam’s third holiest shrine. I’m not aware of any senior Israeli politician
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor It is not titles that honour men, but men that honour titles. – Niccolo Machiavelli The current power struggle within the Sri Lanka Police is a cause
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The recent revelation of leaked pages from the Karannagoda report has sparked a lot of interest among the Sri Lankan public. One particular aspect that caught everyone’s
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Wandering through Australia, I’m discovering that our own great Sikhs came in shiploads during the 19th century to fight under Australian officers in World War I. The Brits brought camels from India
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Silva's actions, including his leadership during the final phase of the Sri Lankan Civil War and his involvement in various post-war initiatives, have made him a polarizing figure. While some may appreciate
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by a Special Defence Correspondent “Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.” ~ Sun Tzu, The Art of War. Nationalism and patriotism have the potential to unite
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