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 United States’ decision on Dec 18, 2024, to impose sanctions on entities linked to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program has sparked widespread debate over its implications for regional stability, international norms, and
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At the D-8 summit in Cairo, the interim leader of Bangladesh, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has made waves by calling for the resolution of long-standing issues stemming from the 1971 separation of East
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The political landscape of South Asia underwent a seismic shift in August 2024 when a new regime took power in Bangladesh, signaling a move toward greater political autonomy and a reexamination of
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The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported an unprecedented 850 percent increase in gas prices over the past four months, contributing to a sharp rise in inflation across the country. During
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The following excerpts are based on a speech by the author as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan during an event held in Islamabad. I was trained at the Pakistan Navy
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The visit of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, to Sri Lanka, initially scheduled for 9th to 12th December 2024, has been postponed due to unforeseen urgent commitments, according to
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The Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore celebrated its 50th anniversary three years ago. I was fortunate enough to be part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations being an alumni of the College, on
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Pakistan’s energy sector has seen notable growth, with the country’s certified oil and gas reserves increasing significantly by the end of the 2024 financial year. According to official data from Pakistan’s Petroleum
More by Our Defence Affairs Editor Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, will embark on a visit to Sri Lanka, from 9th to 12th December 2024, marking a significant diplomatic milestone between the
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As reported on November 25, 2024, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) threatened to begin attacking Chinese Belt and Road development projects unless the government paid them a 5 per cent tax on the construction. In a
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Pakistan is the world’s most important Muslim nation. It has 251 million people, nuclear weapons, the world’s sixth largest armed forces, intelligent, capable people, vast lands and major sources of water. Yet
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Pakistan’s political landscape has become a battleground of chaos in recent years, with the relentless march of street protests drowning out the quiet, yet essential, hum of institutional dialogue and democratic processes.
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The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), established in 2018, has been a highly controversial political entity in Pakistan, positioning itself as an advocate for the rights of the Pashtun community. However, a closer
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On November 21, 2024, terrorists opened fire on a passenger convoy in the Kurram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) killing at least 38 persons and injuring 11. At the time of writing,
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Bangladesh was liberated from the roughshod seizes of Pakistani military regime in 1971 because of supreme sacrifices of three million of our people and losing chastity belts by three hundred thousand of
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