China in India’s Post-Cold War Engagement with Southeast Asia

The Sino-Indian strategic contest has become an undeniable reality of the contemporary international system where the broader US-China multileveled competition has taken on many faces and affected the politics of different regions where South Asia and Southeast Asia are the exceptions. Indian increasing strategic collaboration with the United States and American growing global anti-Chines engagements…

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Four Battlegrounds

“Four Battlegrounds” by Paul Scharre is a fascinating account of emerging technologies especially Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military affairs and modern warfare. New technologies from the invention of gun powder, artillery, automobile, airplane, tank, and submarine have propelled revolution in military affairs throughout human history. The first computer-based model was used by the Russian military…

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Noor Mukadam of Pakistan

The gruesome murder of Noor Mukadam, serves as a classic example of Pakistan’s own instability on violence against the vulnerable. It seems there is a certain level of assurance that a man can get away with heinous acts without any fear of the law. Just this much reveals the course of the nation’s social construct….

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PATHFINDER Group at a Glance

Background He is presently Deputy Chairman & Group Executive Director of Pathfinder Group, based at Karachi. He has over 48 years of Management and Security Experience in both Military and Govt/ Private Sector. In his 27 Years of Army tenure, he held various command, instructional and other appointments. He also remained Instructor at PMA (Pakistan…

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Onboarding at Futafut

Background Brings over 19 years of experience in the field of Administration, Procurement, Operation, Audit, and Management. Throughout his career, has gained advanced knowledge of related principles and has demonstrated the ability to handle key roles in different corporate sectors (Banking, Logistics, Education, Global Commercial Database Company, etc). He holds ISO 9001-2015 Certification from SGS,…

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Flag-Burning Celebration in Armenia

The recent flag-burning events in Armenia have created a new wave of political hate in the Caucasian region, where the Azerbaijani nation is already witnessing various acts of violence from Armenia. The recent event took place on April 14, 2023, during a European Weightlifting Championship in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. During the opening ceremony of…

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Caught in the Crossfire

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit has always been a platform for countries to come together and deliberate on regional peace, security, and socio-economic development. However, this year in early May 2023 the summit was held in an air of tension, palpable even from the sidelines as the political vacuum between India and Pakistan became…

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