Let’s recall our memories of a speech of a senior Pak Army official that he delivered as the chief guest at a military educational institution in Rawalpindi on India’s Republic Day in 2014, asserting that India poses no greater threat to Pakistan but extremism/terrorism does.
The threat assessment presented below is to advise and assist hospitals and trauma centers in preparing for an upcoming terrorist attack orchestrated by Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), as a prelude to a secondary attack by al Qaeda.
CommandEleven assesses the current al-Qaeda threat to the US homeland — evaluating organizational capacity, AQAP and affiliate activity, and the probability of a mass casualty attack on American soil.
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) marks a transformative period in human history, characterized by the integration of intelligent systems into various domains, including business, healthcare, security, and governance. As Pakistan navigates this rapidly evolving landscape, it must contend with both opportunities and challenges.
The announcement of the “newly formed high powered committee” comically named “Iron Shield,” is just another failure for Pakistan’s inept national security infrastructure.
Pakistan’s security situation has long evolved as a consequence of the complex intersection of multiple factors, including geopolitical dilemmas, internal dissension, and history. The recently suggested notion of Pakistan being a hard state—one that prioritises security over other aspects of governance and socio-economic development—is being widely debated in drawing rooms, a select few editorials and op-eds, and YouTube vlogs.
The battlespace changed again when the US invaded Iraq and deposed Saddam Hussain. The mistake most make is assuming the battlefield changed on 9/11. That was the instigating event that weakened al Qaeda and created a space for another group to emerge.
For the observer, looking at each event in isolation, it won’t make sense. When you combine them all, Haqqani’s resignation makes a great deal of sense at this time.
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.
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.
