The Pakistan-Iran Crisis unfolds like a geopolitical chessboard—from the Iranian strikes to Telegram messages and propaganda. Was the Iranian strike a calculated strategic move or an unforeseen misstep?
Chitral – The (Dis)Information Incursion
TTP’s audience reach in the digital spaces posit how militants are equipped to start information catastrophes. The recent events in Chitral are a telling.
India: Hindutva’s Offensive Against History
Since the dawn of humanity, politicians have sought recognition for themselves and their political ambitions. Tyrants have routinely tried to manipulate, alter, and exploit history so as to advance their political agendas. This is precisely what India is doing today.
Leadership: Between Romanticism and Realism
For centuries, what constitutes good leadership has been an intriguing subject. In South Asia, such paradoxes in theories in the context of nation-building are exemplified by the propensity of the general public to transform their enthusiasm into slavish loyalty.
The Urgency of Securitizing Disinformation
While Pakistan has an ample sum of troubles to deal with, here is a case for why it should securitize disinformation. In hybrid and 5th generation warfare, cyberspace and disinformation campaigns are extremely lethal weapons used by enemy states. Hence, counter mechanisms must be a top priority.
Bollywood: India’s Propaganda Tool
In Modi\’s India, the religious extremists and ultra-nationalists are using the media as a tool of propaganda to justify their unjustifiable atrocities and violence against Muslims and other minorities in India.
Extremism & Its Counter-Narrative
Of countering narratives and creating the possibilities of a peaceful future, read how an alternative discourse can be generated in response to extremism.
How Western Media Played the Role of Arsonist in Russia-Ukraine Crisis?
If the individuals and nations are crammed by disinformation, it will affect public perception and policy. In 2003, the same propaganda, warmongering and false/misled information by U.S. officials led to the invasion of Iraq, precisely on the claims of WMDs.
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Cyber Warfare: 21st Century’s Primary Battlefield?
Cyber warfare in 21st century is posing greater challenges to the statehood by opening digitals’ battlefield to counter disinformation.
India’s Failed Digital Strike Against Pakistan
In the 21st century, a new threat of war looms. Fifth-generation warfare is becoming increasingly relevant and dangerous.
