The Kashmir Files: A Regime of Lies
With his latest film Kashmir Files, Bollywood filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, who is notorious for his anti-Muslim prejudice, has sparked a polarising discussion about Kashmiri Pandits. Being viewed as a BJP supporter has also made the film and its contents controversial. Even, Mr Agnihotri’s previous film – The Tashkent Files, which was about a conspiracy in […]
Pakistan Armed Forces and Artificial Intelligence
War is a social institution that evolves along with changes in societies, political entities, and technologies. If a nation is to maintain its security, it must look beyond the war on terror and prepare for the ascension of 5GW which has confronted many nations of the world, including Pakistan with an evolving strategic paradigm. It is a moment of now or never!
India’s ‘Accidental’ Missile Launch into Pakistan: Threat to Region?
As the international community has long been concerned over nuclear technology and nuclear missiles falling into the hands of rogue elements – Isn\’t this specific incident of India\’s accidental missile firing into Pakistan indicate rogue-actors-like handling of the weapon system by a nuclear state?
South Asia: In the Midst of a European Conflict
The implications of the ongoing crisis are not only limited to Europe. The Russian intervention will produce indispensable ramifications for South Asia as well. As gas and oil prices will face a surge amid the crisis in Europe, this will likely cause a severe recession for South Asian economies and will hamper the manufacturing capacities.
Ukraine Crisis: A Liberal Delusion
Russia’s actions speak for themselves. Ukraine is a flat land buffer zone for Russia which has protected it from Napoleonic France, and Imperial and Nazi Germany. The West has been in a constant liberal delusion while Russia has acted realistically and defensively.
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.
The QUAD
“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” ~Albert Einstein
Is the United States Pivoting to Eurasia?
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US Deputy Secretary of State visit to South Asia, particularly regarding Afghanistan, marks a shift towards civilian diplomatic engagement.
Even Amid Flaring Tensions With The US, Russia Delivers Second S-400 Systems To China
The second S-400 missile defense system was shipped to China by Russia in the face of increasing tensions with the US. The S-400s were allegedly shipped by maritime routes. Additionally, the handing over certificate was signed in China in December, a military-diplomatic source told the Russian news agency. S-400 contract with China Similarly, China became […]
US Envoy to Visit Afghanistan to Speedup the Peace Process
In an attempt to speed up the peace process and press Kabul administration for better coordination in the prisoner release process. Washington has sent its special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on Friday to travel Doha, Kabul, Islamabad, Oslo, and Sofia. In addition to this, in Islamabad, Ambassador Khalilzad will seek Pakistani support in the […]