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
There are figures in history who become larger after their death than they ever were in life. Burhan Muzaffar Wani is one of them. On July 8, 2016, Indian security forces killed
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Islamabad has just set a new record. For the 2026-27 fiscal year, Pakistan’s defence allocation has crossed Rs 3 trillion for the first time, roughly $10.8 billion, and the single sharpest jump
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There are moments when a nation’s resolve is tested not by what it says, but by what it is willing to endure and still stand firm. The events of the past four
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By the time security forces secure the site of an attack in Balochistan, another battle is often already underway. Within minutes, videos appear on social media, statements circulate across encrypted messaging platforms,
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The Western border of Pakistan has become one of the busiest battlegrounds in the war against terrorism in the region. For years, Pakistan has been claiming that the terrorist groups strike inside
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As Pakistan seeks a larger diplomatic role amid renewed geopolitical attention, its gravest challenges remain within its own borders. The conflict in West Asia, renewed American engagement, Saudi financial support, and strategic
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Pakistan’s induction of its first advanced Chinese-built stealth attack submarine is being described as a potential shift in the naval balance of power with India, as the South Asian rival expands its
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India and Pakistan relations have been strained following the Pahalgam terror attack since 2025. The incident brought the two South Asian nations to the brink of large-scale war and resulted in a
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The 6th Pakistan–Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue concluded successfully on 03 July at the Navy Headquarters within the Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayawardanepura, Kotte, according to officials involved in the
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In 1965, Herman Kahn drew his famous escalation ladder, a 44-rung scale ranging from ostensible crisis to spasm war. It accounted for surgical strikes, nuclear signaling and targeting of cities. It did
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U.S. strategic gaze in South Asia has, in recent years, drifted toward India’s ascent, the unresolved aftermath of the Afghanistan withdrawal, and the deepening rivalry with China. In this reshuffling of priorities,
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On June 27, 2026, at least six Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and three Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) terrorists [a splinter group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)] were killed, while four Rangers sustained injuries, after a group
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In the bustling streets of Lahore, 14-year-old Ayesha logged into her favorite social media app one evening in early 2026, seeking connection with friends after a long school day. Within hours, what
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On June 22, 2026, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, sentenced Dr. Mahrang Baloch, founder and leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), and her associate, Sibghatullah,
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On June 15, 2026, Pakistan unveils it’s first-ever freedom report assessing Political, civil, economic, digital, legal and social freedoms. The report was developed by Mishal Pakistan, the country partner of the World
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