Insights

Feb

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Podcasts

The Emerging Security Situation in Afghanistan

In this episode of The Insiders, Syed Khalid Muhammad talks about the emerging security situation in Afghanistan with a weakening Taliban, a rising Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP), the changing alliances of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and other groups, and the security implications for Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, China, and the Central Asian Republics (CARs).

Feb

By Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad India

Influencing International Diplomacy: Changing India’s Diplomatic Discourse

Despite encountering a written death threat, purportedly from the Indian intelligence agency, Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), I ensured that the Indian government omitted the name “Pakistan” as an alleged exporter of terrorism, along with excluding mentions of the “Mumbai and Pathankot attacks” from crucial joint statements.

Feb

By Salman Lali Videos

Salman Lali joins Obaid Khan on NeoPodcast

Salman highlighted the pervasive lack of trust among the people in the system of governance and the failure of the State to meet the public’s expectations. He delved into the notion of revolution and how it could lead to a series of setbacks that could derail the system.

Feb

By Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad Pakistan

Navigating the Storm: Uniting Pakistan Through Shared Goals and Strong Leadership

No nation achieves greatness without aligning its citizens towards a common vision. Unfortunately, Pakistan currently faces a stark reality: societal fragmentation stands at its peak. Among the contributing factors, one of the most crucial is the absence of clearly defined, short- and long-term national goals.

Feb

By Salman Lali Videos

How Can This System Work?

Salman Lali, Contributing Fellow to CommandEleven, joined Syeda Yasmeen Ali on her program Yasmeen Aftab Ali Kay Saath to discuss economic and political stability in Pakistan.

Feb

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Podcasts

Manipulated and Manufactured Election of 2024

Syed Khalid Muhammad, Executive Director – CommandEleven, discusses the internet and telephone block during election day in Pakistan and the manipulation of Pakistan’s election on 8 February 2024.

Jan

By Salman Lali India

India’s Journey: Traversing from Crisis to Controversy

In the early ’90s, India found itself on the brink of bankruptcy, grappling with one crisis after another. The nation was reeling from a series of traumas, notably the recent assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, marking the second Prime Minister to be murdered in a short period. The economic landscape was precarious, with the longstanding Nehruvian socialist policies proving ineffective. The collapse of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union shattered the euphoria and socialist romanticism of the left that had influenced India for decades.

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.

Dec

By Abdur Rahim Gul Briefing Papers, China, Geopolitics

The Taiwan Issue – Regional Policies Towards The Conflict

The relations of Taiwan dates back historically, as it became an island contested by the Chinese for centuries to bring under its control. The struggle between the two states was a result of two political ideologies, fighting for their righteous claims, in order to prevail in the region.

Nov

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Briefing Papers, Terrorism

Regional Insecurity and Terrorism from Afghanistan

The United States’ haphazard withdrawal from Afghanistan and the immediate capture of Kabul by the Afghan Taliban was the final nail in one of the most costly and unneeded wars.