Maritime forces are a cornerstone of national security, traditionally tasked with maintaining ‘Good Order’ at sea to ensure the uninterrupted flow of global maritime trade, over 80% traversing the world’s oceans. For Pakistan, this figure exceeds 90% by volume, underscoring the critical importance of maritime security for the nation’s economic vitality. Under the United Nations…
There is something about building something from the ground up with your hands and in our case, with your team. It’s the kind of pride that doesn’t come with flashy equipment or big-budget contracts but with the quiet confidence of knowing that your people can pull off something spectacular. That’s exactly what we did with…
From hubris springs delusion, from delusion false assumptions — and in the end only madness remains. Who would have thought that an air battle in South Asia would become the stuff of legend—where a presumed Goliath, intoxicated by its own sense of supremacy was handed a bitter and painful dose of reality. And, who could…
Introduction The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum is an invisible yet indispensable domain that underpins the modern world’s infrastructure, including communication, navigation, defense, energy, and healthcare systems. As technology advances, the role of the EM spectrum in national security and societal well-being becomes increasingly significant. From military operations to emergency response, and from economic activity to civilian…
(Combined effort of PATHFINDER GROUP Task Force) Suicide Bombings On March 29, a suicide bomber targeted the protest sit-in of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) near the Lakpass area in Mastung District, reports Dawn. Police confirmed that Sardar Akhtar Mengal (Chairman of BNP-M), party workers and supporters remained unharmed in the attack. However, Mengal claimed that at…
International politics is the home ground of the wheeling-dealing elite where strategic ambiguity, propaganda, and national interest frequently intersect. With the curse of fake news around our necks, the question of whether truth matters is both timely and complex. While truth is the cornerstone of democratic accountability and reality of existence, it often takes a…
The recent duel between India and Pakistan fought from May 6-10, 2025, have damaged beyond repair their interstate relations, and torpedoed prospects of peace. The victims are the peace-loving citizens on both sides of the divide who wanted to see congenial ties take roots, a good neighbourhood ambience set in and the potential of trade…
The rise of social media has completely reshaped how information flows through society, opening up incredible new ways for people to connect and share ideas across the globe. Yet this digital transformation has a dangerous downside – it’s created the perfect environment for false information to spread like wildfire. Platforms designed for sharing have unwittingly…
“Karachi port has been destroyed.” “Pakistan’s nuclear facilities have been neutralized.” “Islamabad and Rawalpindi lie in ruins.” “India has downed two Pakistani Fighter jets.” These were just a few of the frenzied headlines churned out by the Indian mainstream media during the recent crisis. With every fabricated bulletin, the Indian media didn’t just damage its…
From April 22nd to May 11th, 2025 South Asia was pushed to the brink of its most dangerous military crisis since 1971. What began as a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, was swiftly escalated by India into air combat, civilian casualties, and a global scare over the possibility of nuclear conflict. As the conflict became deadlier,…
