Geopolitics Archives - Page 2 of 9

May

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Terrorism

Understanding the Positions on Afghanistan

While many will disagree with us, we have spent months discussing the situation in Afghanistan, and these statements don’t track with the on-ground reality. We’ve also clearly said that the force that would replace the Taliban in Afghanistan will be more brutal than any terror group the world has seen thus far.

May

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Terrorism

The Coming Militant Civil War in Afghanistan

Global terrorism is about to explode with the European Cup, Summer Olympics, and ICC T20 Cricket World Cup on the horizon, as Afghanistan slips into a very quick and very bloody militant civil war.

May

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Pakistan, Terrorism

Buffer Zones

There are some Pakistani X handles advocating in favor of creating a buffer zone between Pakistan and Afghanistan. We fully believe those that are advocating for the creation of such an area are either misinformed, lack the proper knowledge or are conspiring to ceded Pakistani territory to terrorists.

May

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Pakistan, Podcasts, Terrorism

The Current Situation on the Pak-Afghan Border

The Insiders host, Syed Khalid Muhammad, takes a few moments to discuss what is happening on the Pak-Afghan border and the situation in Afghanistan. Khalid speaks in relative detail about the reasons for the Taliban is unable to remove or restrain the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) cross-border attacks against Pakistan, sharing insight on what would happen if the TTP were expelled and what the potential next moves are for the Islamic State – Khorasan Province.

Apr

By Salman Lali Geopolitics, Videos

Israel lose scoring point against Iran – Israel counter attack failed

Salman Lali, Contributing Fellow at CommandEleven, spoke to Yasmeen Aftab Ali on her program – Yasmeen Aftab Ali Ke Saath, about the Iran and Israel conflict, the Irani strike on Israel, the seemingly failed Israeli counter strike on Iran, the potential fallout for both nations and the region as a whole.

Apr

By Hassan Saleem Awan Geopolitics, Pakistan, United States

Washington’s Diplomatic Duplicity

Targeting Pakistan’s ballistic missile program, the U.S. State Department has designated four (04) foreign entities under Executive Order 13382 for proliferating missile-applicable equipment and technology.

Apr

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Geopolitics, Hybrid Warfare, Middle East

Symmetric vs Asymmetric Warfare – Iran

First, while the US has already put its statement out publicly that they will not support Israel striking Iran directly, that does not mean they will be allowed to step back, due to the strength of the Israeli lobbyists in Congress and the House of Representatives.

Apr

By Hassan Saleem Awan Geopolitics, Pakistan, United States

Pakistan’s Thin Line of Defence

The identified deficiencies within Pakistan’s intelligence services span a spectrum of crucial domains. Firstly, the lack of effective preventive measures highlights a fundamental weakness in proactive intelligence gathering and preemptive action. Despite purported warnings issued to targeted individuals, the inability to forestall these operations reveals a critical gap in Pakistan’s security architecture.

Apr

By Salman Lali Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Governance, Pakistan, Videos

Is Deporting Afghan Refugees Enough for Pakistan’s Security?

Salman Lali, a Contributing Fellow at CommandEleven, joined Yasmeen Ali to discuss the implications and complications that will arise from deporting Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan. Salman spoke in detail about the security and humanitarian concerns that will develop as a result of the Government of Pakistan’s decision to re-start the deportment of Afghans from Pakistan, even if they have a valid Afghan Refugee card.

Dec

By Salman Lali Geopolitics

The Strategic Quagmire in the Red Sea

Against the backdrop of the ongoing Gaza war, global attention has pivoted from the Ukraine conflict to the Middle East crisis, unveiling unexpected developments in the Red Sea. The Iranian-supported Houthi group in Yemen has thrust the historically and strategically significant Red Sea and Bab el Mandeb Strait into the forefront of international affairs.

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