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Apr

By Mirza Abdul Aleem Baig Geopolitics, India, Pakistan, Terrorism

Behind the Lines – Pakistan Exposes India’s State-Sponsored Terrorism

The aftermath of the recent Pahalgam attack in Kashmir, for which Indian officials quickly pointed fingers at Pakistan, has only deepened hostilities. India used the incident to bolster its anti-Pakistan narrative planned for isolating Islamabad on the international stage.

Apr

By Reporting Desk Terrorism, Threat Assessments, United States

Threats, Alerts and Incidents – Q1 2025

In keeping with that belief, we are sharing the tracking sheet that we have been building on threat, alerts and incidents in the continental United States since Jan 01, 2025.

Apr

By Mirza Abdul Aleem Baig Geopolitics, India, Pakistan

Echoes of War – How Indian Media Hysteria and Digital Disinformation Threaten South Asia’s Peace

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.

Apr

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Geopolitics, Middle East

US-Syria Negotiatons

As the United States begins its troop drawdown/withdrawal from Syria, they have also informed the Syrian regime, through a mid-level US official during diplomatic meetings in Brussels. The conditions are designed to test the intentions of President Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the self-appointed leader of Syria since the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad government in December 2024. US officials are still very cautious about trusting his regime due to the injustices and attacks that have been carried out by government forces on minorities since he took power.

Apr

By Reporting Desk Briefing Papers, Terrorism, Threat Assessments, United States

US Hospital Threat Assessment

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.

Apr

By Reporting Desk Terrorism, Threat Assessments, United States

al Qaeda US Homeland Threat Assessment

al Qaeda’s homeland plot is planned for 2025, directed by Hamza bin-Laden and masterminded by Sayf al-Adel. Attackers are already in the United States having taken advantage of lax immigration policies of the previous administration, though their exact number remains unknown. In addition to preparing for attacks, they are actively recruiting, focusing on refugees and insider threats.

Apr

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Governance, Interviews, Pakistan

Pakistan’s Central Asian Dream: What’s Standing in the Way of Its Ambitions?

The primary reason on the list of issues is security. With the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP*), Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP*), and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA* attacking Pakistan's security forces at will, it will keep any investor from bringing business to the country, Syed Khalid Muhammad, founder and executive director of CommandEleven, a foreign policy and national security think tank based in Islamabad, pointed out.

Apr

By Mirza Abdul Aleem Baig Artificial Intelligence (AI), Pakistan

Pakistan in the AI Era: Policy Roadmap for Smarter Future

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.

Mar

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Governance, Pakistan, Terrorism

Is The Iron Shield Made of Plastic?

The announcement of the “newly formed high powered committee” comically named “Iron Shield,” is just another failure for Pakistan’s inept national security infrastructure.

Mar

By Salman Lali Governance, Pakistan, Terrorism

Pakistan: Security Challenges and the Hard State Dilemma

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.

Behind the Lines – Pakistan Exposes India’s State-Sponsored Terrorism

Threats, Alerts and Incidents – Q1 2025

US-Syria Negotiatons

US Hospital Threat Assessment

al Qaeda US Homeland Threat Assessment

Pakistan’s Central Asian Dream: What’s Standing in the Way of Its Ambitions?

Pakistan in the AI Era: Policy Roadmap for Smarter Future

Is The Iron Shield Made of Plastic?

Pakistan: Security Challenges and the Hard State Dilemma

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