This represents the comprehensive archive of analysis on the CommandEleven platform, organized sequentially.
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.
CommandEleven’s Syed Khalid Muhammad explains why Pakistan’s Central Asian connectivity ambitions are stalled – TTP, ISKP, BLA, and the security conditions deterring regional investment.
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 conferral of civil awards in Pakistan has always been a subject of debate, but the investiture ceremony held on March 23, 2025, under President Asif Ali Zardari has sparked particularly intense discussions. This year, the inclusion of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (ZAB), as a posthumous recipient of the Nishan-e-Pakistan, has led to accusations of political favoritism, while the recognition of certain journalists has further ignited controversy.
