Geopolitical Risk

Evaluates macro-level shifts in global power, including Great Power Competition, supply chain vulnerabilities, and sovereign stability. This hub translates complex political events into actionable risk assessments for institutional decision-makers.

The Digital Arms Race and the New Cold War 4

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing (QC) are at the center of the strategic competition between the United States and China, shaping military capabilities, economic dominance, and techno-geopolitical influence in ways that will define the future of global power structures. This competition is not merely about technological progress but rather a battle for supremacy in national security, economic leadership, and military superiority.

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Russian-Ukraine War

The Russo-Ukrainian War completed a decade in February 2024. The war started when, following Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied and annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists who began fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas region. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and occupied more Ukrainian territory.

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Assad’s Downfall and Its Implications for Pakistan

Israel has carried out over 300 airstrikes decimating Syrian military infrastructure and equipment, while the US has also carried out over 100 bombing missions on Islamic State targets in Syria. There seems to be a fear that the Islamic State or al-Qaeda may use Syria as a foothold, making things unclear enough for any nation to start a discussion on relationships with the new administration yet.

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Rawalpindi, Aabpara & Bani Gala – The Washington Factor

The reasons of split between Rawalpindi and Banigala, leading to Imran Khan’s ouster from power remain a mystery to many while it is an established fact that Rawalpindi and Aabpara, jointly, paved Imran Khan’s way to the power in the first place. Before explaining the genesis of the split, it is imperative to note that Rawalpindi and Aabpara are two different entities with usual professional rivalry that, occasionally, reaches to conformation.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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