The Tragic Radicalization of Sumaiya Qalandrani Baloch
Sumaiya Qalandrani Baloch , aged around 25 at the time of her death, represented an educated, middle-class profile far removed from militant imagery. Before her involvement deepened, she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science and worked as a journalist associated with the BLA’s media wing. She was engaged to Rehan Baloch son of […]
Fitna al-Khawarij: The Resurgent Scourge Undermining Pakistan’s Stability
Pakistan’s security forces continue to confront the growing threat of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), known as Fitna al-Khawarij for their deviant ideology and hooliganistic approach against the Muslim state and its people. The recent intelligence-based operation in Spinwam, North Waziristan, which eliminated five militants including high-value ringleader Kharji Umar alias Jan Mir alias Tor Saqib underscores […]
Strategic Autonomy: Why Pakistan Rejects Flawed Nuclear Treaties to Prioritize National Survival
The regional strategic environment dictates that Pakistan’s engagement with global nuclear treaties remains a calculated exercise in balancing national survival against international pressure. Far from a position of stubborn isolationism, Islamabad’s stance on major disarmament frameworks represents a deeply deliberate, defense-first doctrine that refuses to compromise sovereign security for superficial diplomatic praise. At the center […]
Is America Heading Towards WW3?
Dr. Bilal Zubair the Director of Research at the Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS) shared his viewpoints, noting that the global landscape is currently defined by a fragile temporary ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran war, making President Trump’s visit to Beijing a pivotal moment for international security. While official U.S. policy remains ostensibly unchanged, a […]
Palestine in Ruins: Pakistan’s Strong Condemnation of Israeli Assault on Gaza Flotilla
Palestine, a place turned into dust and debris. What was once a vibrant land has been reduced to rubble under relentless Israeli military operations that began with the full-scale onslaught on Gaza in October 2023. The conflict has progressed through multiple devastating phases initial heavy bombardment and ground invasion, followed by prolonged sieges, mass displacements, […]
Rising Nuclear Terrorism Threats: Afghanistan’s Taliban Sanctuaries Endanger Global Peace and Regional Stability
The UN’s May 2026 warning that nuclear terrorism risks have reached unprecedented levels demands immediate international action, especially as Afghanistan under Taliban rule has become a permissive sanctuary for transnational terrorist networks. UNCCT Director Mauro Miedico highlighted how the proliferation of drones, AI-assisted systems and access to radiological materials empowers groups with extreme ambitions. Successive […]
Pakistan and Palestine: Navigating Morality and Realpolitik in the Middle EastÂ
Despite shifting regional realpolitik, Pakistan maintains a strict, unyielding diplomatic refusal to recognize Israel. However, its severe internal economic fragility fundamentally limits its ability to translate this moral stance into actual global leverage.
Kharjeeyat and the Ideological Grammar of Extremism in Pakistan
Extremism in Pakistan is frequently examined through terrorist incidents, militant organisations, and security responses. Far less attention is given to the underlying doctrinal frameworks that enable such movements to emerge, evolve, and regenerate over time.
The Architecture of Restraint: How Nuclear Deterrence Preserves Peace in South Asia
For over a quarter-century, mutual nuclear capabilities have replaced conventional asymmetries in South Asia, acting as an absolute structural brake against full-scale war.